The government of Lagos state has commenced the demolition of unauthorized structures obstructing the System 157 and Orchid Road drainage channels in Eti-Osa.
This action is been taken after property owners did not adhere to a previous agreement to cut down their impact on these vital canal paths.
Lagos state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab disclosed this on Thursday via a post on X.
According to Tokunbo, despite extended negotiations, the agreed-upon redesign for the canal was ignored.
The ongoing demolition aims to address persistent flooding by removing barriers in these essential drainage areas.
“Following months of discussions with property owners along Systems 156 and 157, the agreed redesign plan was not implemented as expected. Consequently, the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources has started demolishing unauthorized structures on the canal along the System 157 – Orchid Road – Eti-Osa drainage channels to address flooding issues,” Wahab’s post stated.