Motorists and traders have raised concerns about the illegal dumping of refuse into a drainage opposite Adebola Idowu Street in the Kosofe Local Government Area of the state.
Our correspondent, who visited the area on Thursday, observed that the canal was clogged with refuse consisting mostly of disposable Styrofoam and plastics.
It was also observed that the water that is supposed to be flowing through the canal overflows into the road, causing damage to it, which slows down movement along the road.
At the time of publishing, the Director of Public Affairs, Lagos Waste Management Authority, Sade Kadiri could not be reached on phone and texts were unanswered.
However, as of Tuesday officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources had begun the demolition of buildings erected on drainage in the Ojota and Ogudu areas of the state.
The ministry’s Director of Public Affairs, Kunle Adeshina, in a statement on Monday, said the demolition came after the expiration of notice given to the property owners to remove the contravening structures.