Lagos Govt Defends Flood Control Measures, Warns Against Politicising Rainfall Crisis

Lagos govt defends flood control measures, warns against politicising rainfall crisis

Lagos State Government has defended its ongoing flood control and environmental management efforts, insisting that sustained interventions on drainage systems, wetlands and floodplains have considerably reduced the impact of heavy rainfall across the state despite the growing effects of climate change. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made the remarks on Saturday while […] Lagos govt defends flood control …

Don't politicise flooding – Lagos govt warns critics

The Lagos State Government has maintained that the ongoing interventions on drainage channels, wetlands and floodplains have significantly reduced the impact of heavy rainfall despite the effects of climate change, even as it cautioned critics against politicking. The post Don’t politicise flooding – Lagos govt warns critics appeared first on Vanguard News.

Lagos Flooding: Critics Politicising Crisis, Commissioner Insists

The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has accused some critics of politicising recent flooding in the state, insisting that ongoing investments in drainage infrastructure and environmental enforcement have reduced the impact of heavy rainfall. Wahab made the remarks on Saturday during an inspection of drainage channels and flood-prone communities, including Oniru, Chevron Drive, Agungi-Ajiran, Freed…