The Lagos State Government has firmly stated that it will not succumb to threats or propaganda in the face of its decision to proceed with the demolition of structures obstructing drainages. This declaration was made on Thursday, November 30, by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab....CONTINUE READING
Wahab had previously announced the issuance of a seven-day contravention notice to the owners of buildings encroaching on the seven-meter drainage setback along Orchid Road, Agungi, Ajiran, Conservation Road, Osapa, and Oral Estate II in the Lekki area. The notice came after multiple stop-work notices were served to the building owners, with the government emphasizing that enforcement would commence after the deadline.
Despite allegations that the demolition disproportionately targeted a specific ethnic group, Wahab took to his Twitter handle to address the claim on Thursday, stating, “We are not going to bow to any propaganda, blackmail, or threat. No one can break the law and still benefit from it. The law will take its course. The era of ‘anyhowness’ is completely over!” The government remains resolute in its commitment to upholding the law and ensuring the designated drainage areas are free from encroachments.
