As a follow up to a recent statement credited to the Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Lagos state, Mr Kehinde Bamigbetan that Lagos State Government had already commenced the maintenance of all primary, secondary and tertiary channels under the Cleaner Lagos Initiative in order to allay the fear of flooding in the state, the Lagos State Public Works Corporation/ Drainages today, embarked on inspection of ongoing maintenance work at the drainage sites.
Speaking at Egbe Idimu -Isheri Oshun drainage channel, the Director Drainage Services, Engr, Abiodun Dankuwo representing the Special Adviser to Governor on Public Works and Drainages, said the state government had put in place control measures that will checkmate flood which may arise as a result of torrential rain fall.
In his words, he said, “the Egbe Idimu drainage channel is a very long drain which cuts across so many communities. The drain is being dredged to deflood catchment areas. The channel leads to Festac Canal and as it is being dredged, it allows easy flow into smaller drains.
Other areas visited include Pako Aguda Drainage Channel in Surulere and Akin Olugbade collector drain at Victoria Island.
The Director reiterated that similar work is being replicated at other drainage channels across the state and that it is an all year round exercise.
He listed the areas undergoing dredging and cleaning to include Adetokunbo Ademola collector drain; 1004 collector drain – 1004 – Bishop Aboyade Cole to IGI; Idejo collector drain – Idejo – Adeola Odeku to Ozumba Mbadiwe; Billy collector drain, Epe; Beecroft/Simpson collector drain Lagos Island; Jankara/Adeniji Adele/Dolphin Estate Channel, Lagos Island; Ashimowu/Bakere Channel, Mushin; Ladipo Trape Zoidal channel, Mushin; Kehinde/Eta-oko collector drain, satellite Town, Amuwo-Odofin and dredging of Ketu-Alapere channel.
Other areas mentioned include dredging of 3.50km long Ketu-Alapere Drainage Channel, Kosofe LGA; 2.07km long Lakowe Drainage Channel, Lakowe, Ibeju Lekki; NTA 7 Tejuosho/Alaka Channel, Surulere; Osapa/Maiyegun Channel, Eti-Osa; Abeokuta/Egbe/Idimu Channel, Alimosho LGA; Ogombo Channel, Eti-Osa; Aguda/Coker Channel, Surulere and 615m long Kokoro Abu/Adeniran Ogunsanya Drainage Channel, Sabo, Ikorodu.
He also listed areas being cleaned up to include Akibo Savage Collector drain, Victoria Island; Church gate collector drain, Victoria Island; Agoro Odiyan collector drain Victoria Island; Old Ewu Road collector drain, Oshodi Isolo; 5.00km long Ladipo Collector Drain, Fatai Atere, Mushin LGA; 1.98km long Alafia Collector Drain, Ajeromi Ifelodun LGA; 2.30km long 21 Road Collector Drain, Festac, Amuwo Odofin LGA; 820m long Amuto/Adeniji Adele Collector Drain, Lagos Island LGA; 235.0m long Thomas/Adeniji Adele Collector Drain, Lagos Island LGA; 850.00m long Oba Sefiu Adewale Drainage, Epe LGA and 950.0m long Billy Tertiary Drain, Epe LGA.
Emphasizing that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s administration was mindful of the terrain and geographical location of Lagos State being very close to the coast which makes it relatively prone to flooding and as such has come up with the global best practices through the engagement of reputable and competent contractors for all year schedule maintenance of all primary, secondary and tertiary drainage channels in the five divisions of the State.
