Flood: Lagos residents seek government’s help

Residents of Mafoluku, in Oshodi area of Lagos state are seeking the state government’s help over perennial flood in the area.

The Nation gathered that the flood was caused lack of good drainage systems. It was also learnt that the flood has made it impossible for residence and passers-by to access the area.

Mafoluku Community Development Association (CDA) Vice Chairman, who simply identified himself as Alhaji Jelenke, said that the council kept promising them that the problem would be resolved.

“For over five years, we have been appealing to the council to give us good roads and drainage system to control the water but they continued promising that they will do it,” he said.

The Nation, September 24, 2018

 

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