Concerns as refuse takes over drainage canal in Lagos

Motorists and traders have raised concerns about the illegal dumping of refuse into a drainage canal opposite Adebola Idowu Street in the Kosofe Local Government Area of the state.

Our correspondent, who visited the area on Thursday, observed that the canal was clogged with refuse consisting mostly of disposable Styrofoam and plastics.

It was also observed that the water that is supposed to be flowing through the canal overflows into the road, causing damage to it, which slows down movement along the road.

A trader, Maria Yusuf, told PUNCH Metro that, “I see all these people when they come in the evening and just throw their rubbish inside the canal because I go home late. When it gets too much, we gather ourselves and pack them sometimes. Punch