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TOKUNBO WAHAB
The Lagos State Government has indefinitely shut down the Itedo Market in Lekki for repeated environmental violations and illegal roadside trading.
The Lagos State Government on Thursday removed illegal structures obstructing the Jebba/Kano collector in Ebute Metta, a move aimed at improving stormwater flow and reducing flooding risks.
The Lagos State Government has started demolishing illegal structures built along the setback of the Ikota River in Lekki.
Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to integrate estate lakes, canals, and pumps into a comprehensive flood management system within the next 24 months, aiming to reduce flooding across the city.
The Lagos State Government has attributed the recent flooding at Kusenla in Lekki Phase 1 to a technical misalignment in the drainage system, where the downstream level is higher than the existing drainage invert.
The Lagos State Government has explained that the flash floods experienced in parts of the state on Tuesday were caused by a mix of technical drainage challenges, illegal construction on floodplains, and the indiscriminate dumping of refuse in drains.
Lagos landmass has expanded from 3,577 to 4,050 square kilometres due to extensive reclamation of wetlands and lagoon water bodies, the State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, has revealed.
The Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of all land reclamation projects across the state, citing concerns over environmental and social risks.
The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) on Monday, September 8, 2025, sealed EMCEL Court Phase I and Well Stock Apartments, both located on Lantana Avenue, Ikota GRA, Eti-Osa, for illegally discharging wastewater into public drains and the environment.
The Lagos State Government has sealed Grace Garden Event Place in Lekki and arrested two men caught burning refuse at the venue.
The Lagos State Government has urged residents not to panic over the flash flooding witnessed across several parts of the state earlier this week, assuring that resilient infrastructure is in place to manage the situation.
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to partner with Siemens Group to provide technology support for waste-to-energy...