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The Lagos State Government on Sunday ordered owners of properties erected on drainage channels impeding the free-flow of water to immediately vacate or risk being removed.<\/span><\/p>\n

The government, in a statement signed by the Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Babatunde Adejare, expressed dismay that the lawless activities of some people were constantly putting the lives and property of residents at risk.<\/p>\n

He listed some of the areas where properties were erected on drainage channels to include Illubirin, Dolphin Estate, Osborne Foreshore Estate, Ikoyi, Osapa London, Ikota, Ogombo, Lekki, among others, noting that the massive investment of public funds into drainage clearing and de-silting had been compromised by structures hindering the free-flow of water.<\/p>\n

The Commissioner said the State government was seriously concerned that man-made causes, particularly impediment of free-flow of storm water through indiscriminate erection of buildings on drainage alignments\/ right of way and water courses, had played a major role in the recent experience of flooding in the State.<\/p>\n

\u201cTherefore, it is now of paramount importance that owners of buildings or structures impeding the free-flow of storm water, wherever they exist in the State, are advised to voluntarily quit forthwith in the overriding public interest or risk being removed by the State government as no responsible government will allow the interest of a few to jeopardise the wellness and wellbeing of the generality of its people.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn view of the grievous consequences of compromising drainage right of way and alignment, Lagosians are hereby warned to henceforth refrain from this illegal act, report perpetrators and cooperate with the Lagos State government in its bid to achieve a flood-free, clean and livable State,\u201d Adejare said.<\/p>

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The Commissioner also disclosed that the State Government had resolved to reestablish the right of way of drainage infrastructure across the State also to stem the tide of flooding.<\/p>\n

He said the decision became necessary to enhance the ability of the drainage channels to effectively discharge storm water into the rivers, lagoon and other water bodies and relieve Lagosians of the incidence of flood.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the avoidance of doubt, Lagosians are once again reminded that the right of way for primary unlined (without concrete) channel is 25 meters and 15 meters for primary lined (with concrete) channel, while the right of way for secondary\/connector channel is seven meters. The right of way for tertiary channel is three meters from the fence of the house.<\/p>\n

\u201cPrimary channels such as canals are those emptying directly into the river, lagoons and other water bodies, while secondary\/connector channels connect water from channels in the frontage of the house (tertiary channels) to the primary channel,\u201d the Commissioner said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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