Lagos residents disposing of refuse in flood water- Source: X-
Adekunle Sulaimon
The Lagos State Government has sealed a building in Ijesha, in the Itire-Ikate Local Council Development Area of the state for indiscriminate waste disposal in flood water.
This was after two residents were caught disposing of trash during the heavy rain that fell on Wednesday.
This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab.
In a photo shared on social media, a man and woman were seen rolling a thrash drum in the flood water on their street.
The X user, #Adetutuadeoye3, who shared the photo, alleged that the accused threw their dirt in the flood water.
She wrote, “These people just poured out their waste in the flood water. This is no 2 Akewukewe Street beside Ikate Local Government in Ijesha Surulere.
The commissioner acknowledged the post and replied, “Thank you for bringing it to our attention. @muyiwag @lawma_gov, please take note.”
Meanwhile, the commissioner noted that the building had been identified and the house had been locked.
Lagos seals house for indiscriminate waste disposal – Source: X
“The house has been identified and locked immediately by the Environmental Health Service Department of Itire-Ikate LCDA,” he said.
PUNCH Healthwise had earlier reported that many areas, such as Iyana-Oworo, Oshodi, and Lagos Island, were subdued by floods, and activities were brought to a standstill.
Videos and pictures posted online show the extent of the flooding in different parts of Lagos on Wednesday morning.
The downpour, which began around 3 a.m. on Wednesday, left many residents stranded in their homes and rendered streets impassable.
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