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The Lagos State Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has released photos of an auto crash involving a petrol tanker that claimed the life of an unidentified man in Ikorodu. The incident happened yesterday, September 25, 2016 at the usually busy Ikorodu roundabout, Ikorodu, Lagos.
According to an eye witness, the truck driver lost control of the tanker while trying to turn at the roundabout. The tanker lost balance and fell on a Hyundai saloon car with registration number KJA 421 AH.
The eye witness told InsideMainland that the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency and other rescue officers arrived the scene moments later to tend to the victim of the incident and also ensure proper flow of traffic.
The Emergency Response Team of LASEMA lifted the truck before the dead body was removed. The deceased was later taken to the mortuary of the Ikorodu General Hospital.
See some photos of the incident scene here..... http://insidemainland.com/2016/09/26/lasema-releases-photos-ikorodu-tanker-accident-claimed-one-life/

The Lagos State Government has announced that the monthly environmental sanitation exercise dedicated to cleaning of our surroundings, drains, and canals across the state will hold tomorrow, Saturday, 24th of September, 2016.
The sanitation exercise will hold between the hours of 7:00am to 10.00am during which there would be restriction on human and vehicular movement across the State.
In a statement from the Ministry, the State Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Babatunde Adejare, said in line with the State’s zero tolerance policy on violation of its environmental laws, and the on-going “Operation Clean Lagos” campaign, this month’s exercise will also involve advocacy visits to flood plain areas.
He declared that the present administration is determined to clamp down on all infractions like shanties, illegal overhanging structures, attachments to all tenements and obstruction to drainage channels on setbacks or right of way in violation of the prescribed distances from the highway in its renewed clean-up campaign.
Also, relevant law enforcement agencies and officials from LAWMA, LASTMA, and KAI will be fully mobilized to enforce the restriction of movement order... read more here http://insidemainland.com/2016/09/23/lagos-state-monthly-sanitation-holds-tomorrow/

Hi ebujany... thanks for your post. However, I wont put out a post that is not properly researched or doesn't have facts. I hops this meet you well and answers whatever doubt you have. Cheers.

ebujany:
Lies, a road that is still under construction. Kontinu na bad belle go kill u instead of hunger for this recession

Just three days after commissioning, the just completed Erejuwa Street, in Ilaje, Makoko, Yaba, has been completely submerged under water from a nearby canal. This was as a result of the poor drainage system constructed by the road contractor.
The road which is one of the contracted 114 Local Government Roads project by the State Government was commissioned on Monday, September 19, 2016 by Hon Kazeem Ademola Alimi on behalf of the State Government.
A visit by InsideMainland correspondent to the community few hours after the commissioning revealed that parts of the 370-meters long road was hastily done by the contractor in order to beat the deadline day for the commissioning.
The road which was constructed by Engineer Ademola Bolaji led Hansmag (Nig) Ltd was slated to be completed for six months. However, according to residents, it took the contractor over eight months to complete the road before it was commissioned.
Speaking on the development, the Baale of the Ilaje Makoko Community, Chief Samuel Adebowale Abo-Oluwa Erejuwa told InsideMainland in an earlier chat, that the contractor had begged the community leaders to allow him block the canal by the roadside to prevent water from flowing to the newly constructed road during the commissioning ceremony. "The road contractor met with us and pleaded that he block a part of the road to prevent water from spilling on the road. He also gave his word that he will ensure the road was fixed after the commissioning because the government has already planned to send officials down to proceed with the process."
"We were shocked when the contractor told us after the commissioning that he was done with his job back here. He also denied telling us he will ensure the road is properly done and the parts that needed attention is sorted out. The contractor only fixed 200 meters and rushed to complete the other 170 meters because he wanted to meet the deadline. We beg the government to come to our aid and ensure the contractor is held responsible for what he has done here," he added.
Another resident identified as Optimum Adewale disclosed to InsideMainland that he almost prevented the government officials from commissioning the road as he predicted the contractor will do a shoddy job. "I complained bitterly to the contractor that he was doing a shoddy job but he reported me to the police that I threatened to stop his workers from ....

read more of the shocking post and see more photos here http://insidemainland.com/2016/09/22/lasg-just-commission-horribly-constructed-road-check-unbelievable-pictures-3-days-official-commissioning-makoko/

In a bid to forestall any threat to safety of lives due to the huge impact of erosion on the Double Circuit Powerline Tower located in Shagari Estate, Alimosho Local Government, power distribution company, Ikeja Electric Plc has cut off power supply to the Agege 33KV feeder.

The company also cautioned residents of the area against carrying out activities around the 33KV Power Tower situated by the Estate canal because it currently at risk of imminent collapse. The outage according to Ikeja Electric Plc. will temporarily affect residents of Abule Egba, Tabon-Tabon, Pen Cinema, Orile, Power Line, NYSC, Arigbanla and its environs. However, IE engineers are currently working to supply the affected areas through alternative power lines.

Consequently, the Ikeja Electric Plc. is in talks with Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and other relevant agencies over ways to contain the extensive erosion that has occurred in the area..... http://insidemainland.com/2016/09/22/ikeja-electric-cuts-off-power-supply-agege-read/

There was a fire outbreak that claimed part of a building in Adefolu drive, off Opebi Allen, a highbrow area in Lagos State in the early hours of today, Thursday, September 22, 2016. Luckily, no life was lost during the inferno.

According the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, the fire was put off following a combined effort of its Emergency Response Team and officers the Lagos State Fire Service.

See more photos of the incident scene here..... http://insidemainland.com/2016/09/22/fire-engulfs-building-opebi-lagos/

Thanks for this.

Yampotatocarrot:
Mulero busstop. It's off Ipaja road, where the local Government secretariat/registry z located. There z a.primary health centre on the street. The two streets r d same but different section bear different names

Thanks for this Ayoola. You can contact us for posts like this or happenings in your area in the Mainland for prompt report to be done on them. Cheers.
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Ayoolla:
This should be on Fp. Mods over to you.

Pls, can you give the nearest landmark/street to this place? You can also help take images and send to idris@insidemainland.com for more to be done on the area. Thanks.

Yampotatocarrot:
Abeg o.... Make them add Opeolu/Mulero Street. Though a lot of houses will be demolished, but it's for the greater good jare

In the early hours of yesterday, September 20, 2016, a fully loaded truck got stuck in a gutter at Pen-Cinema bus stop, Abattoir, Agege.
Speaking on the incident, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA told InsideMainland that its Emergency Response Team arrived the scene at 6:30am to tend to victims of the accident.
It also disclosed that the ERT immediately swung into action to pull out the truck to ensure the free flow of traffic.
See more photos of the process here .... http://insidemainland.com/2016/09/21/fully-loaded-truck-stuck-gutter-agege-see-photos/

One has to find a way to survive when faced with difficulties.

HtwoOw:
Agilinti people are Amphibious mammals now ?

The residents of Agiliti Phase II in the Mile 12 axis of Lagos have appealed to the government to come to their aid owing to the complete flooding of the area. The recent case of flooding happened over the weekend in the area and a recent visit to the community shows the difficulty faced by residents owing to the magnitude of water.
Residents and road users have resorted to plying the Olaosebikan Street in Agiliti Phase II with their trousers rolled up to knee-length. The women on the other hand have their wrappers in their hands while they battle to cross the completely flooded road. What is also surprising is that some residents have adopted to wear shorts from their various homes and stop by at a spot close by Foursquare Church on Olaosebikan Street to change into new attires before going by their daily activities.
Speaking to InsideMainland, an official of the Ola-Oluwa Agiliti CDA Group, Mr. Olusegun Odupitan disclosed that “the last time we witnessed flooding in this area was in 2014. The area usually becomes flooded every three to four years because the water comes from the canal anytime the government releases water from the dam. The canal gets blocked and the water spills into different parts of the area.”
When asked of the effect of the flood on lives and properties, Odupitan said, “the flood this year is not much compared to the one we experienced in 2011. That year, we had some house owners leave their houses to find shelter elsewhere because of the enormity of water. That water did ..... read more here http://insidemainland.com/2016/09/20/help-agiliti-mile-12-completely-water/

Redoil:
Methink this is the best opportunity for them to change to fish so as to excape the hardship apc has bestow on them

Of course yes, but we need to bring some urgent issues to his attention to aid quick actions. Thanks for the response.

Deadright2:
but ambode is working na

Can you help get photos of the canal and the Oladimeji/Sholabomi streets you mentioned? If yes, you can send them to idris@insidemainland.com. Thanks and stay blessed.

Ajibel:
I hope so ooo.

Oladimeji/ Sholabomi/ Adetola and the environ really need to be looked into.

Even the Brown road Fashola did hasn't been maintained.

Aguda seems to be ignored.

That canal is an eyesore.

Residents of Alhaji Ariyo street in the Bariga axis of Lagos have cried to the Lagos State Government for help following the dilapidated state of the street.
A Facebook user, Olanrewaju Kazeem Olatunbosun shared the images of the road currently in a deplorable state via Facebook. While eulogizing Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for his tremendous work in the State, he begged that the government come to their aid to fix the bad road.
He wrote “Look at our road @Alahji Ariyo street bariga near third mainland bridge is bad Government pls help us to do it Governor akinwunmi ambode we are begging you to help us we know you are working Pls!!! We need your help @ bariga generaly.”
See more photos of the bad road here..... http://insidemainland.com/2016/09/21/lagos-bad-roads-bariga-road-ranks-top/

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The welfare of others should be something of interest too. Maybe we can change the world that way.

Deadright2:
wetin concern me?

Kindly do your best to help get this to the notice of those in authorities too. This might be of help to the residents. Cheers!

Deadright2:
Oba akionu riri Wayne must hear this.

That is why we have done our report as a media organization to bring it to the notice of the government. You also can help till it gets to Nairaland frontpage. Who knows, the authorities might get to see it that way too. Cheers!!!

steve6:
I wish this would be looked into. The road is really bad !

The residents of Agiliti Phase II in the Mile 12 axis of Lagos have appealed to the government to come to their aid owing to the complete flooding of the area. The recent case of flooding happened over the weekend in the area and a recent visit to the community shows the difficulty faced by residents owing to the magnitude of water.
Residents and road users have resorted to plying the Olaosebikan Street in Agiliti Phase II with their trousers rolled up to knee-length. The women on the other hand have their wrappers in their hands while they battle to cross the completely flooded road. What is also surprising is that some residents have adopted to wear shorts from their various homes and stop by at a spot close by Foursquare Church on Olaosebikan Street to change into new attires before going by their daily activities.
Speaking to InsideMainland, an official of the Ola-Oluwa Agiliti CDA Group, Mr. Olusegun Odupitan disclosed that “the last time we witnessed flooding in this area was in 2014. The area usually becomes flooded every three to four years because the water comes from the canal anytime the government releases water from the dam. The canal gets blocked and the water spills into different parts of the area.”
When asked of the effect of the flood on lives and properties, Odupitan said, “the flood this year is not much compared to the one we experienced in 2011. That year, we had some house owners leave their houses to find shelter elsewhere because of the enormity of water. That water did ..... read more here http://insidemainland.com/2016/09/20/help-agiliti-mile-12-completely-water/

Following the ongoing official commissioning of the 114 Road Project across the 20 Local Government Areas (LGs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has warned residents to resist the temptation of converting the roads to trading points and parking lots.
Ambode made the appeal at the continuation of the commissioning of the 114 roads built by his administration across the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local council Development Areas. Earlier today, the LASG commissioning team continued the process across Lagos. The team commissioned the Ojediran Shopitan and Taiwo Molajo streets both in Ikorodu West LCDA.
While addressing attendees at the event, the Governor who was represented by Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Bashorun noted that his government would not relent on its promise of an all-inclusive government, boosting economic activities in the state, as well as guaranteeing safety of lives and properties of residents.
However, the representative lamented that some landlords in the state .. read more here http://insidemainland.com/2016/09/20/ambode-warns-converting-newly-constructed-roads-trading-points-parking-lots/

Over the weekend, the Lagos State Government commenced the official commissioning of the 114 Roads project constructed across 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State. However, it appears there is no solace in sight for residents of Coker-Aguda, Lagos owing to the difficulties experienced using roads in the area.
When InsideMainland visited the community, it was discovered that roads in the area requires urgent attention to ensure it fits the plans of Lagos morphing into a true mega city.
The Adetola, Adegunwa, Ayo Elegbede, Adefowope and Solola streets in Coker-Aguda are in terrible shape and causes residents and road users lots of trouble as they ply the routes daily. The different pot holes on the roads also cause regular traffic gridlock for commuters on a daily basis.
InsideMainland gathered from a shop owner on Adetola Street, Mr. John Ikechukwu that when it rains, the road becomes a complete nightmare for commuters. “We can’t use the road if it rains continuously for days because of how bad it is. Some parts will be completely flooded when water from the gutters spills on the road.”
To Mutiu, an Okada rider who operates from the unit close to the Conoil Filling Station on Adetola Street, the residents alongside ... read more here http://insidemainland.com/2016/09/20/114-roads-project-coker-aguda-next-line/

In the early hours of this morning, a fully loaded petrol tanker caught fire in Abattoir, the Agege axis of Lagos throwing residents into some sort of panic.

According to the Lagos State Police Command Rapid Response Squad, (RRS), the tanker caught fire at 12:30am. Luckily for residents and other road users, the fire was put off by fire fighters and other rescue officials before it could spread to other vehicles and houses in the area.... read more here. http://insidemainland.com/2016/09/20/petrol-tanker-burnt-ashes-agege/

Few hours after his announcement as the new Acting General Manager of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Mr Tiamiyu Adesina, has hit the ground running as head of the agency.
Adesina whose appointment was announced yesterday, September, 19, 2016, resumed duties with officials of the Emergency Response Team ... read more here http://insidemainland.com/2016/09/20/check-new-lasema-boss-resuming-work-accident-scene/