The Lagos State government yesterday resumed the demolition of illegal structures built on canals and drainage setbacks at the Ikota drainage channel in Lekki.
This was revealed in a post on X (Twitter) by the spokesperson of the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment, Kunle Adeshina.
He wrote: “LASG resumed the removal of structures on the drainage setback of Lekki 2-Ikota channel to totally reclaim the setback.
The state government in its bid to stop the perennial flooding witnessed in the area on October 14 began the demolition of houses built on the drainage channel. The exercise has seen many residents homeless after their properties were demolished.
The state government added that it will not be compensating the owners of the demolished structures because they were duly informed that their houses were obstructing the free flow of rainwater into the drainage systems. (Guardian)