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Magodo residents urge Sanwo-Olu to stop wetland encroachment

Magodo Phase II residents have urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to stop developers from encroaching on a protected wetland, citing security and flood risk Read More: https://punchng.com/magodo-residents-urge-sanwo-olu-to-stop-wetland-encroachment/

Magodo residents urge Sanwo-Olu to stop wetland encroachment

The Magodo Phase II Residents Association has urged Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to halt what they claim is unauthorized development of link roads through their estate to access a protected wetland. In a press release, the association expressed concerns over the presence of trucks and heavy equipment outside the Shangisha Gate.

They called on the government to secure the estate's boundaries and remove the vehicles, arguing that such actions could lead to flooding in surrounding communities and threaten the security of residents. The residents also noted that a former commissioner had warned that the soil was unsuitable for residential construction. They demanded the government enforce its laws and honor previous assurances given on wetland protection.

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