Illegal Constructions Blocking Canal Flow!

It's a matter of months before the rainy season comes. With so many un-attended canals in the environment, it seems despite the many hazards of the 2016 flood in most parts of Lagos and other Nigerian urban and rural areas, ranging from loss of lives and properties to displacements, no workable plan(s) to address the situation appears to be in motion. 

Vision of the Lagos State Ministry of Environment for example, indicates that the ministry intends bringing about: “A flood-free, hygienic and beautiful Lagos.”.... achievable through its Mission of promoting: “.......a clean, healthy, sustainable Environment for the well being of citizenry through the application of best practices in Environmental Management.”  Images in these pictures above and below however indicates otherwise. 

Apart from over-grown weeds and debris abandoned in canals, houses are constructed very close to canals thereby blocking free flow of water, resulting in flood. 

It beats the imagination of any well meaning mind, leaving one to ponder on these questions: 

*  Who authorised the sales of these lands and constructions? 

* What practicable plans does the Ministry of The Environment in Nigerian States have on 'Greening' and on curtailing impending flood?

Below is a picture of a well planed canal area in a 'developed country'. 

This picture can actually be replicated all over canal areas in Lagos and other Nigerian states. 

Parts Of Ojuelegba Bridge calling For Attention!

Part of the fly-over, bridge at Ojuelegba bus-stop, Surulere, Lagos, ascending the bridge from Barracks Bus-Stop is gradually degenerating. 

Somethings needs to be done about this situation to avoid impending catastrophe. 

Lagos Popular Foodstuff Market!

Photos of the newly completed Ultra Modern Complex at the popular Oyinbo food stuff market, Ebute Metta, Lagos- Nigeria.

Oyingbo market is known majorly for sales of food items at very cheap price. Traders from markets across the state, and individuals throng the market on daily basis to purchase in wholesale for retail marketting, or simply to stock their houses. 

It is believed that with this development, some level of orderliness will be restored in the environment which was hitherto characterised by chaos owing to the vehicle and human traffic the market attracts.

LAWMA Your Attention Is Needed At Ilaje Bus-Stop!

Pile of stinking dirt at Ilaje bus-stop, (behind Oshodi bus terminus) along Lekki-Epe express way, Lekki Peninsula axis, Lagos, Nigeria.

Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) take note.

Kuwaiti Prince Executed For The Murder Of His Nephew!

Kuwait on Wednesday, January, 25th, 2017 executed a member of its royal family Prince Sheikh Faisal Abdullah Al Sabah, who was found guilty of the murder of another prince, his nephew Shaikh Basil Salem Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah in 2011.  

Shaikh Basil Salem Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah (murdered, Left) Sheikh Faisal Abdullah Al Sabah (Right)

Kuwaiti media reported that "Shaikh Faisal who works as a captain in the Kuwaiti army had gone in June 2010 to visit Shaikh Basil at the Maseelah palace owned by the late Emir. The two princes were sitting together with other people, when the alleged killer told his nephew that he wanted to speak with him in private. The two princes left the main room and, seconds later, guests heard shots. Upon entering the room, they found Shaikh Basil wounded and promptly took him to Mubarak Al Kabeer Hospital where he was declared dead. Medical staff said that the prince had been shot several times at close range, according to reports. The police arrested the alleged killer and started an investigation into the case."

State Of Emergency In Gambia?

Consequent to Gambia's incumbent Yahya Jammeh's refusal to step down despite intervention from Dignitaries and other West African Heads of States to respect the election result, accept defeat and hand over power to President elect  Adama Barrow, the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) seems to be left with no choice but fulfil its promise to consider sending in military 'if persuasion did not work'. 

Armoured Battalions was seen on Thursday, January 19, 2017, entering the Gambian bother from Senegal. This came hours after Adama Barrow was sworn in as Gambia's President, witnessed by Foreign Diplomats in the Gambia's Embassy in Dakar, Senegal. 

After initial allegiance to Yahya Jammeh’s administration, “My job is security, to make sure this country is peaceful and is secure, that is my primary role and that is what I’m paid for. As we speak now, I’m paid by the government of the day, that is Yahya Jammeh’s government. He’s my commander-in-chief as we speak now. I have only one commander-in-chief as we speak.” Gambia's Chief of Defence staff Qusman Badjie retracted his stand recently when he reportedly stated that his Troop will not involve itself militarily, as it is a "political dispute."

As pressure mounted, the United States embassy in Gambia reportedly told citizens to leave the country as soon as possible. 

On its part, the United Nations security Council on Thursday, 19th January 2017 reinforced its commitment to Ecowas to “ensure, by political means first, respect of the will of the people.”

President Buhari Begins 'Short Leave'!

According to information made available by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari travelled to the United Kingdom on Thursday, January 19th for a 'short leave'. 

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will act as President until February 6th, when President Buhari is expected to resume office.