Flooding: Lagos State Govt Demolish Houses Built On The Canal Along Orchid Road (Photos/Video)

The Lagos State Government demolished buildings erected on the canal along the System 157 - Orchid Road - Eti Osa drainage channels on Thursday, August 16, as part of its ongoing measures to stop flooding in the state.

Sharing photos and videos from the demolition, the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the demolition took place after several engagements with the stakeholders.

He wrote;

‘’After several months of stakeholders engagements with property owners built on Systems 156 and 157 drainage path, the agreements to implement the agreed redesigned plan which were not honored/neglected by the community, the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources commenced removal of illegal structures built on the canal along the System 157 - Orchid Road - Eti Osa drainage channels to deflood the area.''

See Video Below;

After several months of stakeholders engagements with property owners built on Systems 156 and 157 drainage path, the agreements to implement the agreed redesigned plan which were not honored/neglected by the community, the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water… https://t.co/Avl5Eu1JNM pic.twitter.com/xQbKum0pvo

— Tokunbo Wahab (@tokunbo_wahab) August 15, 2024