The All Progressive Congress Lagos condemns in the
strongest terms the antics of mischief makers over the weekend as a result of
floods in the Island, Lekki and Ajah corridors of the Lagos metropolis. Instead
of sympathizing and encouraging the residents of the affected areas, we see
some enemies of progress mocking and making jest of them.
In a Release signed by the State Publicity Secretary Mr.
Joe Igbokwe the Party says “It is inhuman, appalling, mischievous,
unproductive, misleading and unacceptable for people to celebrate a natural
situation that has affected a lot of Lagos residents negatively”
“What has happened to our humanity? When did we lose our
humanity? When has it become a norm to celebrate other peoples’ misfortunes?
What is the meaning of this? Who did this to us? We think that Lagos is a smart
city occupied by civilized people. We think that Lagosians can do better than
this”
“Flood is a global phenomenon and a natural occurrence.
We are living witnesses of the menace of floods across the world. We have seen
it in Japan, United States, London, Philippines, Cameroun, Ghana, Australia,
New Zealand etc. In Nigeria here 18 people lost their lives in Suleja
yesterday, property destroyed, roads, homes and farmlands destroyed. Ogun State
and even Anambra have been affected also. Rains must fall and floods will also
come. It is part of life”
“The Lagos State Government is aware that Lagos is a
coastal city and it is therefore prone to flooding no doubt, and consequently,
the State has been proactive, sensitive and committed to building drainages,
canals and prompt evacuation of waste in the metropolis”
“The citizens must also help the government to succeed.
Drains and canals are not the places to dump waste. Citizens must avoid
building houses on drainage lines, and they are also expected to construct
drains in front of their houses and the next neighbours are expected to join also”
“The big men in Ajah, Lekki, Ikoyi, Victoria Island and
other flood prone areas must also compliment the efforts of the government. All we see are sophisticated edifice, smart
buildings and mansions with huge and tall fences to protect themselves. They
care less of what is going on outside their buildings. Governance is supposed
to be a collective responsibility. Yes the big men can compliment government
effort by doing the needful”
Joe Igbokwe
APC Publicity Secretary Lagos
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