Some months ago, we published pictures of blocked drainage channels at mile 2 bus stop on the newly constructed service of the Lagos-Badagry expressway, nothing has been done about it. Unknown to many, not only mile 2 is blocked but every bus-stop on that route has their drainage channels stuck with dirt and sand thereby leaving no outlet for water from rainfall which the drainage was originally meant for.

The cause of this might not be unconnected with the trading that takes place at those bus-stops as only bus stops are blocked, other areas are free from blockage.

We appeal to the Lagos State Government and all relevant agencies (Ministry of environment and Emergency Flood Abatement Department), even as we have made a complaint through their website moelagos.org, to look into this as a matter of urgency, the rains might have reduced but we shouldn't wait till the rain returns before doing something about this.

These pictures are from both sides of Orile bus stop.

Sourcehttp://www.watchinglagos.com/2013/08/stuffed-drainages-at-orile-pictures.html

It's very important that the drainages are cleared so that the rainwater does not damage the new road.

I remember reading two articles about the activities of the traders on that axis. One article was about a policeman who injured people and was eventually killed when he was deployed to clear traders from the road.

In the other article, the Governor said that something will be done about the traders when the road is completed. He said that they are being tolerated at the moment because he believes that the road construction work might be negatively affecting their business.

I propose that they should set up a Kai base in that area.

naptu2: It's very important that the drainages are cleared so that the rainwater does not damage the new road.

I remember reading two articles about the activities of the traders on that axis. One article was about a policeman who injured people and was eventually killed when he was deployed to clear traders from the road.

In the other article, the Governor said that something will be done about the traders when the road is completed. He said that they are being tolerated at the moment because he believes that the road construction work might be negatively affecting their business.

I propose that they should set up a Kai base in that area.

Do you mean those traders will be allowed to occupy that plaza after completion? I doubt it. Instead they can be allowed to trade far away from the drainage channels

naptu2: It's very important that the drainages are cleared so that the rainwater does not damage the new road.

I remember reading two articles about the activities of the traders on that axis. One article was about a policeman who injured people and was eventually killed when he was deployed to clear traders from the road.

In the other article, the Governor said that something will be done about the traders when the road is completed. He said that they are being tolerated at the moment because he believes that the road construction work might be negatively affecting their business.

I propose that they should set up a Kai base in that area.

You know very well those traders you are asking to be removed from that axis of the road...they will cry to GEJ again.

maybe they need robots which can clean the canals.

Mods frontpage ooo, this issue has been there for so long and we need to bring it to their attention whichever way we can, taxpayers money was used to build those drains and they are currently being mis-used.

It is even getting worse, Agboju that has not been completed is getting filled with dirt already