The Guardian Nigeria News·3 min read·medium
Umahi blames poor drainage, refuse dumping for flooding on coastal highway
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Opeyemi Babalola
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Minister of Works David Umahi blames poor drainage and refuse dumping by residents for flooding on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. He denies that construction standards are the cause and criticizes the state government for failing to implement flood management plans.
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has attributed flooding along sections of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to poor drainage systems and the indiscriminate dumping of refuse by residents, dismissing claims that construction on the road is causing flooding in neighbouring communities.
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