Magodo Residents Demand Action from Sanwo-Olu on Wetland Threat

The Magodo Phase II Residents Association has called on Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to intervene against unauthorized development threatening a protected wetland. In a statement signed by chairman Niyi Odusi, the association reported that articulated trucks and heavy-duty equipment were stationed outside the Shangisha Gate, indicating a potential forceful entry into the estate.

The residents expressed concerns that this development could compromise the wetland, leading to flooding in surrounding communities. They urged the governor to remove the vehicles and secure the estate's boundaries.

The association referenced assurances made on November 26, 2023, by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Oluyinka Olumide, who promised that access routes through the estate would not be facilitated. They also cited warnings from the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, regarding flooding risks associated with construction on the wetland, which could exacerbate flooding issues in the area.