A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Bisi Yusuff, on Monday advised residents of Orile-Agege/Oko-Oba community to serve as watch-guards of their community.
Hon. Yusuff made the call during a protest by the residents to the Assembly.
The residents want a quick reconstruction of the canal in their area as they believe it would help reduce the impact of flood in their community.
Addressing the protesters, Yusuff noted that with recent issues relating to climate change, flooding has become of major concern to the State.
He added that the community can better protect the environment when the residents deter people from dumping refuse in drainages and canals.
The spokesperson for the protesters, Adenekan Abeeb, explained that the community is suffering from absence of proper drainage system.
He claimed that a construction company started work on the canal in February, 2022, but that since then, no progress had been achieved.
“The condition becomes worse during the rainy season. The roads are flooded and as a result, lives and property are lost.
“On the 9th of July, 2022, three young men in a vehicle were overtaken by the flood and two of them lost their lives at Oyatoki street, Oko Oba.
“Consequently, on the 20th of October, 2022, a bike man accidentally fell into the canal and he was later found dead on the third day.
“The water level has risen immensely on the street and people and vehicles cannot move freely. In addition, it is creating a great inconvenience to the hygiene of our society and that serves as threat to the health of the people.
“We are hopeful that you will look into this matter and try to provide a lasting solution as soon as possible,” he urged the House.
Appreciating the residents for the peaceful manner they held their protest, Hon. Yusuff assured them that the House would look into the matter.
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