Following the incessant hazards caused by flood in the State, the Lagos State Government has warned owners of all structures on drainage alignments and setbacks to relocate to higher grounds.
The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello, gave this warning in a statement on Tuesday, adding that many of such buildings have already been marked in Mende, Maryland and Aboru in Alimosho for contraventions of drainage alignments and may soon be demolished.
“The buildings in Mende were marked as the area is a low-lying flood plain and a drainage route for all the water coming from Agidingbi, Oregun, Opebi, Allen, GRA, Maryland up to Ogudu Foreshore.
“Now is the time for residents of all such areas in the state to hearken to the voice of reason by relocating to higher grounds to safeguard lives and properties because these drainages can contain water runoff when the rain stops just as it is happening already,” he said.
Quest Times understands that there have been reports of flood hazards in the State with many counting their losses day in, day out.