…As State awards contract for concrete lining of System 44 – Lekki 2 to Ikota channel
As part of efforts to actualize its promise to sustain a flood-free Lagos, the Lagos State Government has intensified the dredging/cleaning of major drainage channels and canals across the state.
Yesterday the Commissioner of environment inspected the ongoing enforcement action for the re-establishment of drainage setbacks in Pele Wura/ Ladylak Collector drain, Kofo Abayomi and Aerodrome Collector drain all in Apapa. The team also visited System 157, Ochird Road, Lekki where properties that fall within the approved meters setback of the channels were issued abatement notices before the commencement of enforcement action.
He said his ministry are cleaning up infrastructure and making them more resilient and this will be done continuously all year round, manually and mechanically across the state.
The Commissioner in company with his team also visited Ilabere Drainage Channel, off McPherson Road, Ikoyi where and directed immediate cleaning of the channels and serving of abatement notices to a contractor who placed construction materials on the road thereby disrupting the free flow of traffic.
The ministry is also, redesigning and reconstruction of system 44 drainage channel after the removal of structures on the setback will prevent flooding in the Lekki axis when the rains commence.
Accompanied by the Special Adviser on Environment, Mr kunle Rotimi-Akodu; Permanent Secretaries, Environmental Services, Gaji Omobolaji Tajudeen; Office of Drainage Services, Engr. Mahamood Adegbite and other stakeholders, they had a meeting with Chiefs and Baales in the Lekki Phase 2 area.
The contractor that will work on the concrete lining was formerly introduced to the chiefs and Baales, seeking their cooperation to ensure a timely completion.
The Commissioner also appeaedl to all residents to take ownership of public infrastructure provided by government in their communities, ensure they protect the canals and drains from refuse dumping and do away with encroaching on canals and drainage right of way.