The Lagos State Government through the Lagos State Public Works
Corporation (LSPWC) has commenced the construction of a major collector drain
at Magodo-Shangisha canal to avert flooding in the neighbourhood.
According to the Chief Executive Officer of LSPWC, Engineer Ayotunde
Sodeinde, the Corporation is currently working on the long stretch of the
Magodo-Shagisha drainage canal embedded in a gorge in order to ease the flow of
rainwater and domestic discharge from residential buildings within the
neighbourhood.
He noted that, the newly constructed drainage canal will serve as a
collector drain for water flowing from all the tributary drainages, which would
discharge into the Alapere Canal for onward flow into the Lagoon.
Sodeinde said the height of the collector drain measuring about 1.5m on
both sides, with a basement measuring about 5m wide needed to be constructed
due to terrible danger caused by the gorge in the last four years to residents
and motorist, citing a recent incident where an “Okada rider” fell into the
gorge as a result of the failed portion of the road.
The LSPWC Boss stated further that following the directive of the
Governor, “we have moved into the site two weeks ago. Initially, we did
palliative work there but later discovered it required total construction.”
“We noticed that the triple cell drain which transports water to the
Alapere Canal before entering the lagoon may collapse anytime, this has
necessitated the construction of retaining wall to stabilize the drain from
collapsing.”
The Chief Executive Officer also pointed out that a 4ft walk-way will be
built around the drain to protect the people; stressing that all the adjoining
street drains around the neighbourhood will be cleared to ease the flow of rain
water and other domestic discharge from Magodo and Shangisha environs.
A resident, Pastor Joseph Adeoye described the situation around the area
as pathetic saying, “when it rains, the entire area become flooded, but I was
full of joy when Governor Ambode directed the Lagos State Public Works
Corporation to step in. In just two weeks, you can see the level of work
carried out on the drainage. This is incredible, we are very happy.”
The LSPWC boss however disclosed that the entire drainage project will
be completed in eight weeks.
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