Demolition: More buildings to be destroyed – Lagos government vows
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Amid the controversy surrounding the demolition of buildings in Lagos, the state government has vowed that more buildings will be demolished.
DAILY POST reported that there are a series of video clips showing huge structures being demolished by the state government due to various violations.
There are also suspicions that some Igbo residents of the state were targeted for demolition. However, the government denied this.
As the allegations continue to garner attention, Tokunbo Wahab, the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, on Monday issued a post on his official He said an ultimatum has been issued.
He said a seven-day violation was imposed on owners of buildings “located within the seven-metre drainage setback of Orchid Road, Agungi, Ajiran, Conservation Road, Osapa and Oral Estate II” along the Ikota River. A notice has been issued. Drainage problems.
The post said: “We can’t keep making fun of the government about flooding when developers, builders and residents are the main cause of flooding. That’s why laws are made, so we enforce them. Continue. Without law and order there can be no development. Enough of this bad behavior!
“We also visited Chevron Drive, where a cease-and-desist order was issued to Gravitas, the owners of Grace Ville Island and Pocket Island.
“We urge the people of Lagosia to enforce the law and respect the state’s drainage master plan to avoid demolition of properties as the state’s decision to take back drains after the expiry of the notification cannot be reversed. I strongly request it.”
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Source: dailypost.ng