Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources in Lagos, has responded to a concerning video depicting the sand filling of a water area for construction purposes in the state.
The video, shared by the Lagos State Environment Update on Sunday, highlighted the disturbing scene at the back of Lakeview 2 on Orchid Road, Lekki. In the video, a male voice expressed dismay, stating, “See where people are filling. This is at the back of Orchid Road, and this place is supposed to be a canal. People have started filling it so that they can build another house and block the water from flowing.”
The narrator continued to voice concern, emphasizing the potential negative impact on water flow and suggesting the government’s intervention. He added, “I think the government needs to look into this; this is not acceptable as it is going to block the water from flowing. This is at the back of Lakeview 2.”
In response, Commissioner Wahab asserted that the construction is clearly illegal and reassured that the Lagos State Government would take appropriate action. Taking to social media, Wahab wrote, “This is clearly an illegal construction. The Lagos State Government will take action.”
