World Habitat Day: LASG Dey Find People To Join Flood And Environment Plans

Lagos State Government yesterday don talk say make everybody join hand to take do better flood-resilient plans wey go protect life and property, and also make di state strong against climate change wahala. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, wey no show but send Secretary to di State Government (SSG), Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, talk dis one for di World Habitat Day 2025 celebration wey dem hold for Di Blue Roof, LTV, Agidingbi, Ikeja. As dem focus on dis year theme: “Urban Crisis Response: Flooding in Focus,” Sanwo-Olu talk say Lagos as coastal megacity dey face serious flood problem, and na why dem need serious and constant action. Di governor yarn say flood matter don turn big urban gbege wey need better planning wey go last long, and e no be something dem fit ignore again.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu don talk say Lagos State dey take urban resilience serious as part of di state development plan. E say na why dem create Lagos State Resilience Office (LASRO) wey dey handle policies and projects to reduce flood wahala. Him come beg private investors, development partners and smart innovators make dem join hand to build a sustainable and strong Lagos, especially for climate adaptation and related areas. But for di same World Habitat Day celebration, another matter burst out. Di Association of Housing Corporation of Nigeria (AHCN) don drag many State Housing Corporations say dem never do any better housing project dis year. Dem talk say plenty of dem still dey dormant, no clear plan or movement for housing delivery. AHCN President, Eno Obongha, yarn dis one yesterday, say according to National Housing Policy, na state housing corporations suppose dey in charge of housing for each state, while Federal Housing Authority handle am for national level. Him still add say plenty opportunities don show face wey fit change housing matter for Nigeria if dem hold am well, and e go help reduce housing shortage faster.