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Lagos residents lament as drainage project drags into fourth year

Lagos residents lament as drainage project drags into fourth year
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Residents of Princess Abiola Adeniyi Street in Lagos State’s Idimu area have lamented the prolonged construction of a drainage project in the community. The residents said a contract initially scheduled for completion in six months has dragged on for four years.
Context & Background
  • ✦Speaking with PUNCH Metro during a visit to the community on Saturday, residents and business owners said the project had disrupted social and economic activities.
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Saturday:Speaking with PUNCH Metro during a visit to the community on Saturday, residents and business owners said the project had disrupted social and economic activities.Sunday:When contacted on Sunday, the spokesman for the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Kunle Adesina, said the project was delayed due to variations resulting in the review of budget approved for the construction.
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  • ✦Residents of Princess Abiola Adeniyi Street in Lagos State’s Idimu area have lamented the prolonged construction of a drainage project in the community.
  • ✦The residents said a contract initially scheduled for completion in six months has dragged on for four years.
  • ✦Speaking with PUNCH Metro during a visit to the community on Saturday, residents and business owners said the project had disrupted social and economic activities.
Key Facts:Saturday: Speaking with PUNCH Metro during a visit to the community on Saturday, residents and business owners said the project had disrupted social and economic activities.Sunday: When contacted on Sunday, the spokesman for the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Kunle Adesina, said the project was delayed due to variations resulting in the review of budget approved for the construction.
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Residents of Princess Abiola Adeniyi Street in Lagos State’s Idimu area have lamented the prolonged construction of a drainage project in the community.

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Residents of Princess Abiola Adeniyi Street in Lagos State’s Idimu area have lamented the prolonged construction of a drainage project in the community.

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Speaking with PUNCH Metro during a visit to the community on Saturday, residents and business owners said the project had disrupted social and economic activities.

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