FLOOD: LAGOS GOVT RAISES ALARM, TELLS RESIDENTS IN KETU, MILE12, OTHERS TO RELOCATE

Following renewed fears of residents about the massive flooding nationwide, Lagos State over has convened a meeting of critical stakeholders to evaluate the state’s preparedness for any eventuality,.

The meeting resolved that while Lagos is not totally immune from flooding, the state will continue to effectively manage its situation.

Addressing the meeting at Alausa which was convened on the directives of Mr Governor, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello said now is the time for all enforcement arms of the state to step up their supervisory roles.

He stated that the enforcement impact must be felt by recalcitrant people and institutions who have defied government and built structures on drainage alignments, flood plains and low lying areas now more than ever before.

Tunji Bello while sympathizing with all those who have suffered losses nationwide due to the prevalence of flooding said Lagos is constantly monitoring the Ogun River which flows directly into the Lagos Lagoon.

Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary in the Office of Drainage Services and Water Resources, Engineer Nurudeen Shodeinde assured residents that the state Government is upping the ante in terms of its preparedness on a 24/7 basis.

He also said other residents living along major drainage channels of System 1 to 169 round the state must also be wary of the effects of flash flooding.

He recalled that a few days ago, areas like Oko Oba, Abbatoir and Aboru in Alimosho were flooded after a 2 hour rainfall which had an intensity that had not been witnessed in the last 30 years due to climate change.