The Lagos State government has called for synergy between local councils to tackle flood issues in the state.

The State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, TOKUNBO WAHAB said such synergy is required to sensitise residents on drainage blockages, dumping of waste into canals and other unauthorised places.

He allayed the fears of residents along the Ogun-Osun riverbank, following reports of flooding experienced in these affected areas, with the assurance of the state’s preparedness to contain any eventuality that may arise with the intensity of the flow of the run-off water from the upland into Lagos.

WAHAB, who sympathised with affected residents, noted the concerns and anxieties that many people have expressed with a guarantee that the government is fully capable of managing the flooding situation and its consequences.

According to him, what was being experienced in Lagos presently is a result of the residual water in the catchment of Ogun River which will recede with time and the rise in sea level has also reduced the inflow into the lagoon.

The commissioner added that the state remained committed to all-year-round drainage maintenance, reclaiming drainage Right of Way, and ensuring that the waterways are clean.