The Lagos State government on Thursday sealed a building for stacking materials on the drainage system.
The state’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, gave the order during an inspection of projects and sites in Lagos Island and its environs.
Wahab, who was displeased with the activities going on in the area, said the materials were blocking the drainage system, hence the closure of the building.
The affected building was located at No. 109, Alakoro Street in Lagos Island.
Wahab said: “They are stacking their materials on the road and our drainage system.
“The materials were stacked on our drainage system, and it is not allowed.
“They blocked the drainage system by doing that, so that is why we say they should serve the notices, so they can move those materials and clean the system, and then we will unseal them,” he said.
The commission said the visit was aimed at regeneration of the Lagos Island.
“This is a different section of Lagos Island and this should be our second or third time on this axis of Lagos Island.
“Thankfully, the state government through Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has awarded the regeneration of the Lagos Island drainage system, and even the road infrastructure.
“But we also noticed there are one or two areas and collectors that are very critical to deflooding Lagos Island which were not captured in that plan.
“So, this morning we are here to look at this Olusi Bombata collector as well as the Alagbafo collector, and what we all saw is not something we are happy about,” he added.
