Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the dredging of 28 additional primary drainage channels following flooding in parts of the state.
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement signed by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kunle Adeshina, on Tuesday.
According to the statement, Wahab said the recent heavy rainfall was an extreme weather event that overwhelmed drainage infrastructure in several parts of the state.
He said the downpours triggered temporary flooding in communities including Victoria Island, Lekki, Ikeja, Gbagada, Mushin and Mafoluku.
The statement read, “The Lagos State Government on Tuesday called for calm and understanding from residents following the massive flash flooding experienced in many parts of the state over the last two weeks, with the Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, approving the immediate dredging and maintenance of 28 additional primary channels across the state.
