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The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has said several constructions and dredging have been embarked upon towards bringing about a permanent solution to the challenge of flooding.
According to a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Kunle Adeshina, the ministry had already commenced the construction and concrete lining of the nine-kilometre Akinola/Aboru drainage channel.
Adeshina noted that the construction, with a completion period of 24 months, would permanently solve the Aboru flooding problem, which he said dated back to 1989.
He added that in addition to the work on the Akinola Aboru channel, the ministry had commenced work in other areas.
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It was a moment of joy for residents of Agbado Okeodo, Mosan Okunola in Ayobo Ipaja Local Council Development Area as the Lagos State Government began work on the Akinola/Aboru drainage channel to curb flooding in the area.
Before now, many lives had been lost in floods, while properties worth several millions got destroyed because of the bad state of the drainage.
However, the state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello, who disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abule Egba at the weekend, announced the commencement of works on the drainage channel.