The Lagos State Government has vowed to demolish part of a
new housing estate obstructing the Iya Alaro stream and canal near
Ojota-Maryland axis of the state.
new housing estate obstructing the Iya Alaro stream and canal near
Ojota-Maryland axis of the state.
Speaking at the Monthly Inter-Agency press briefing of the
Ministry of the Environment, the Commissioner, Dr. Babatunde Adejare, stressed
that the Government will carry out the demolition to serve as a deterrent to
others violating the State Environmental Laws.
Ministry of the Environment, the Commissioner, Dr. Babatunde Adejare, stressed
that the Government will carry out the demolition to serve as a deterrent to
others violating the State Environmental Laws.
He disclosed that an aerial tour of the state revealed a
mixed report of the environment, noting that “on one side, the overall picture
reveals a state of natural aquatic splendour that would be the envy of a city
like Dubai, while on the other side, there are instances of environmental
degradation”.
mixed report of the environment, noting that “on one side, the overall picture
reveals a state of natural aquatic splendour that would be the envy of a city
like Dubai, while on the other side, there are instances of environmental
degradation”.
Adejare revealed further that, as part of Governor Ambode
administration’s determination to deliver an aesthetically safe, beautiful and
healthy state to Lagos by its 50th anniversary, the popular Olushosun Landfill
site will soon give way.
administration’s determination to deliver an aesthetically safe, beautiful and
healthy state to Lagos by its 50th anniversary, the popular Olushosun Landfill
site will soon give way.
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