Lagos To Demolish Structures Erected On Wetlands, Flood Plains – Bello

[Shola Sholaz]

The Lagos State Government on Saturday said it would soon commence the demolition of structures erected on the natural wetlands and flood plains across the state.
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Mr Tunji Bello, the Commissioner for Environment, said this while monitoring the monthly sanitation exercise in Ketu, in the Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development area of the state.
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bello monitored the exercise with Mr Aderemi Ibirogba, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, and other top government officials.
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He said the rate at which buildings were illegally springing up on wetlands and flood plains in the state was disturbing, adding that the development was "a veritable source of flooding''.
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The commissioner said that government would no longer tolerate the creation of barriers to free flow of rain water by some residents, adding that "erring residents should expect government`s bulldozers soon".

[Folami David]

I feel whatever they do to buidlings in Lagos State is for our own good so we should learn to stop complaining and reason with them.