Friday 29 June 2012

Lagos State government issues fresh warning on Flooding

The Lagos State Government has again warned residents to be prepared for heavy rainfall accompanied with severe windstorm within the next two weeks, which has been envisaged to be the peak period of this year’s rainy season.

The alert was given by Commissioner for the Environment, Tunji Bello, while monitoring state of the environment during the rains in the state.

The commissioner urged residents living along line areas of Eti-Osa, Badiya, Amukoko, Makoko, Iwaya, Ajegunle, Owode, Agiliti among others to vacate those areas during this period, and move upland as the intense rains would be accompanied with windstorm.

In case of emergency, residents were implored to take full advantage of Drainage Engineers and Drainage Maintenance officers posted to all the 57 local Government Council Areas of the state, and relate with them effectively to solve their drainage challenges.

Bello, explained that the officers are readily available to provide relief and solutions to all flooding challenges in each Local Government area of the state.
Culled:247nigerianewsupdate

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