Floods: Lagos threatens to shut sites dumping waste on roads

By Olasunkanmi Akoni
The Lagos State Government has threatened to shut down construction sites and impose heavy penalties on developers and construction firms that dump building materials on public roads and drainage channels, warning that such practices worsen flooding and obstruct public infrastructure.
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, issued the warning on Sunday after a routine inspection of ongoing environmental projects across Lagos Island, where officials discovered construction sites allegedly obstructing public roads and waterways.
Wahab said the state government would no longer tolerate violations that undermine environmental regulat...