Lagos Govt Attributes Persistent Flooding To Illegal Reclamation, 'Bad Habits'
The government said illegal reclamation and dumping into lagoons have worsened flooding, as recent rainfall left residents stranded across several parts of the state.
- The Federal Government ordered the dredging of Kuramo Lagoon in Lagos to combat flooding, with Minister David Umahi insisting the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project is not responsible for the situation.
- Illegal land reclamation and improper disposal of refuse drive perennial flooding in Lagos State, according to State Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development Dayo Bush-Alebiosu, who cited human waste dumping as a major contributor.
- To prevent further clogging, Umahi directed the Federal Controller to deploy 40 personnel on rotational shifts, comprising 20 officers during the day and 20 at night to monitor culverts and prevent dumping.
- Crews are clearing sand deposits to restore natural water flow in the lagoon, though Umahi warned that "some buildings must have to go" to remove obstructions blocking drainage channels.
- Flooding remains a nationwide infrastructure challenge, with Umahi noting similar incidents across Adamawa, Bauchi, Niger, Taraba, and Delta State, requiring coordinated intervention from relevant authorities.
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Lagos Govt Attributes Persistent Flooding To Illegal Reclamation, 'Bad Habits'
The Lagos State Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Dayo Bush-Alebiosu, has attributed the perennial flooding in the state to bad public habits and unauthorised land reclamation. Bush-Alebiosu said this during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, explaining that these factors continue to make it difficult to address flooding issues in the coastal state. “It is important to identify what the problem is in t…
Coastal Highway not responsible for Lagos flooding, lawmakers insist
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Nigerian govt orders Kuramo Lagoon dredging to tackle Lagos flooding
The Federal Government has directed the dredging of the sand-filled Kuramo Lagoon in Lagos as part of efforts to tackle flooding in parts of the state, while insisting that the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project is not responsible for the flooding recorded in the affected communities. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this on Monday during an […] Nigerian govt orders Kuramo Lagoon dredging to tackle Lagos flooding
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Flood Submerge Alpha Beach, Eti-Osa LGA, As FG Planns Another Coastal Communities’ Demolition - NewsTmes.com.ng
The federal government said some structures and community may have to go to make way for service lanes and improved drainage along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. The minister of Works Engr. David Umahi noted that the coastal highway is excluded from the flooding issues because it is not a driver of systemic issues. The federal … The post Flood Submerge Alpha Beach, Eti-Osa LGA, As FG Planns Another Coastal Communities’ Demolition appeared fi…
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