The commissioner of Environment,Mr.Tunji Bello over the weekend advised those residing in the low-line areas of Lagos such as Eti-Osa, Badiya, Amukoko, Makoko, Iwaya, Ajegunle, Owode and Agiliti to quit their homes temporarily.This is expedient in view of the predicted violent rainstorms which the state is likely to experience in the next two weeks.
He added that the period of two weeks “is envisaged to be the peak period of the 2012 rainy season. The notice of alert therefore becomes necessary in order to make adequate preparation for the coming rains and thunderstorms.”
He reteirated that the kind of rain witnessed 20 years ago is not the same now. The population has increased,the climate has changed and rains have become heavier.
In his words “We now need to expand the channel to cater for the population also the volume of water coming is so much that the drainage could not contain it. It was designed in 1989”.
He promised that the state government would commence rehabilitation of the canal and increase its capacity in order to effectively address the challenge of flooding.
To be forewarned is to be forearmed.
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