Lagos State

Lagos State Expands Drainage and Flood Control Infrastructure

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Lagos State Expands Drainage and Flood Control Infrastructure

The Lagos State Government has expanded its drainage construction and rehabilitation programme as part of a comprehensive flood mitigation strategy. The initiative includes desilting of major collectors, construction of new drainage channels, and integration of storm water management into road projects. Officials from the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources stated that the programme is guided by flood risk mapping and climate adaptation planning. Priority areas include densely populated districts and commercial corridors vulnerable…

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Lagos State Scales Up Drainage Infrastructure to Mitigate Flood Risks

Posted on by Samuel Odebowale
Lagos State Scales Up Drainage Infrastructure to Mitigate Flood Risks

The Lagos State Government has scaled up its drainage expansion and flood mitigation programme as part of a broader urban resilience strategy ahead of the peak rainfall season. The intervention covers construction of new drainage channels, rehabilitation of aging infrastructure, and extensive desilting of primary and secondary collectors across flood prone areas of the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu described the initiative as a core component of the administration’s commitment to protecting lives, property, and…

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Lagos launches inaugural Street Art Festival to showcase public murals

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Lagos launches inaugural Street Art Festival to showcase public murals

Lagos opened its inaugural Street Art Festival titled Legendary Lagos: City of Dreams, introducing a state backed cultural platform designed to transform the urban landscape through large scale public murals and creative installations. The event brings together local and international artists with the primary objective of taking art directly to communities rather than limiting cultural expression to galleries or elite venues. State officials highlight the festival as part of a broader tourism revitalisation programme intended…

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Lagos expands Materials Testing Laboratory mandate to strengthen construction safety

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Lagos expands Materials Testing Laboratory mandate to strengthen construction safety

Lagos State has announced new measures to enhance construction quality through an expanded mandate for the Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory. Under the revised framework, all large scale developers must undertake mandatory materials certification before beginning structural works. Regular audits will also be conducted at critical stages of construction. Officials explain that the move responds to public concern over structural failures across the region and aligns with international standards for building integrity. The agency is…

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