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….monarch, Oniru pledges more support for govt’s cleaner effortsLagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered the demolition of popular Bombata and Jankara Markets in Lagos Island as part of the on-going efforts to regenerate Lagos Island and deflooding project of the area.
The governor, also announced that the Ministry of the Environment will start issuing abatement notices to traders and squatters, especially at Pelewura Market and work with the concessionaire and the Local Government to determine when the evacuation and demolition of the market will commence. The monarch, who spoke when the team paid him a courtesy visit, described the Environment team as “very resourceful” and gave kudos to Mr Governor for assembling some of the best for the environment.
Speaking on what transpired at Dodan Barracks in Obalende, Wahab, said: “We had to check the canal and water path for waste water in the Barracks. Suprisingly, they have built to block the passage of water and as you know water must find its level. In his words: “People forget that the environment is the master of man. We received petitions that people are building on the canal, we came to verify and what we saw is not encouraging at all. From the beginning to the end, they have built on the canal”
According to the monarch: “We are all aware of climate change, and conversant with the importance of maintaining a clean environment. We also know that Lagosians need regular advise, so the government should continue on this. Regular engagement of stakeholders is key because when you leave things for too long, it becomes an habit. When you keep at this enforcement regularly, it will be in the people’s consciousness that it’s important to keep our environment clean.
The Special Adviser on Environment, Rotimi-Akodu speaking, said it was regrettable that most business owners and companies were non challant in cleaning their drainages and illegal waste disposal adding that they commit the offence and leave the infractions waiting on the Government to undertake the tasks of cleaning.
Oki said the measure has become necessary in a bid to sanitize and propel compliance in the built industry in compliance with the state building regulations.
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