Pump stations deployed to handle flooding in Lagos Island communities

Abdullateef Fowewe

Lagos State Government has set up pumping stations in Aroloya Street, Ojo-Giwa, Binuyo, Oroyinyin and surrounding parts of Lagos Island to drain stormwater and provide relief to residents and business owners in the area.

This was made known in a statement shared on the X (formally Twitter) handle of the Lagos Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Thursday.

Wahab established that the state government has approved a total regeneration of Lagos Island.

The statement reads, “Following reports of the inconveniences being experienced by residents of Aroloya Street, Ojo-Giwa, Binuyo, Oroyinyin and other areas in  Lagos Island, the Lagos State government has set up pumping stations in the area to pump out the stormwater and relieve residents and business owners in the area.

“It should be noted that the state government has approved a total regeneration of Lagos Island; including improving and expanding the drainage infrastructures (Primary and Secondary Channels), constructing pumping stations with smart sensors for flood control, and promoting sustainable urban regeneration by reconstructing major roads within the area to address tidal challenges, and contractors are presently on site. This temporary blockage of the drainages is a result of the ongoing construction.

“We plead with residents to bear with the government as the construction will be completed in a very short time while stakeholders are expected to contribute by properly disposing of their waste according to guidelines set by #followlasg and cooperating with the contractors. However, while efforts are being made to minimize inconveniences, occasional disruptions may occur. But be rest assured that the welfare of Lagosians is paramount to the government.”