Video: Lagos removes ‘illegal structures’ to prevent flooding in Ebute Metta
Video: Lagos removes ‘illegal structures’ to prevent flooding in Ebute Metta
Abdullateef Fowewe
The Lagos Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the removal of “illegal structures” along the Jebba/Kano collector in Ebute Metta, highlighting the move as essential to restoring the free flow of stormwater and addressing flooding in the area.
Video: Lagos removes ‘illegal structures’ to prevent flooding in Ebute Metta
Wahab stated, “Our enforcement team conducted the removal of illegal structures built along the Jebba/Kano collector, Ebute Metta. These encroachments have obstructed the free flow of stormwater and contributed to flooding in the axis.”
He further appealed to residents to respect drainage rights of way by avoiding building or extending structures that compromise public infrastructure, emphasizing, “Protecting our drains is protecting lives and property.”
This operation is part of ongoing efforts by the Lagos State government to ensure a #CleanerLagos and better manage environmental risks associated with unregulated constructions.
