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JUST IN: Lekki Residents Charges LASG To Tackle Flood, Infrastructure

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Residents of Lekki has urged Lagos State Government to tackle flood in its surrounding.

 

EKO HOT BLOG reports that In order to address the environmental issues in Lekki and the surrounding towns, Mr. James Emadoye, President of the Lekki Estates Residents and Stakeholders Association, LERSA, has urged the Lagos State government to adopt suitable physical and urban planning measures.

 

This was said by Emadoye at a recent meeting called by Dr. Idris Salako, the commissioner for physical planning and urban development for the Lagos State government, to evaluate the Lekki Masterpla

 

Other stakeholders at the meeting were the lawmaker representing Eti-Osa Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Babajide Obanikoro; lawmaker representing Eti-Osa constituency at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Noheem Adams; Chairman of Ibeju Lekki Local Government Area, Abdullahi Sesan, chairmen of Local Council Development Areas in Eti-osa, and traditional ruler

 

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In his address, Emadoye observed that the Lekki community does not have adequate infrastructure to accommodate the rising number of businesses, residents and property in the axis.

 

He blamed frequent sea dredging and land reclamation activities in various parts of the island for the worsening flood challenge in Lekki, and stressed the need for strict regulations by the state government to tackle the issue.

 

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In his address, the commissioner stated that the state government is developing a masterplan to make the state a 21st Century model city, in line with the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

 

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