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| Hon. Bisi Yusuff [Credit: Lagos Assembly] |
Residents of Orile-Agege/Oko-Oba have been urged by Lagos Assembly member Bisi Yusuff to safeguard their environment from the careless dumping of trash into drains that can cause flooding.
The politician delivered the advise on Monday to demonstrators who stormed the assembly building and demanded that the canal in their region be rebuilt as soon as possible to lessen the effects of flooding in the neighbourhood.
Speaking to the demonstrators, Mr. Yusuff remarked that if people stopped throwing trash down drains and canals, the community would be better able to safeguard the environment.
Adenekan Abeeb, the protesters' spokesperson, emphasised that the lack of an effective drainage system is harming the neighbourhood.
He asserted that although a construction company began working on the canal in February 2022, no advancement had been made since then.
“The condition becomes worse during the rainy season. The roads are flooded and as a result, lives and property are lost.
“On the 9th of July, 2022, three young men in a vehicle were overtaken by the flood and two of them lost their lives at Oyatoki street, Oko Oba.
“Consequently, on the 20th of October, 2022, a bike man accidentally fell into the canal and he was later found dead on the third day.
“The water level has risen immensely on the street and people and vehicles cannot move freely. In addition, it is creating a great inconvenience to the hygiene of our society and that serves as a threat to the health of the people.
“We are hopeful that you will look into this matter and try to provide a lasting solution as soon as possible,” he urged the House.
Appreciating the protesters for conducting themselves in a peaceful manner, Mr Yusuff assured them that the House would look into the matter.