Pillar 6
Environmental Protection & Flood Resilience
To promote stronger environmental planning, flood prevention and community resilience in one of Nigeria's most densely developed urban environments.
Key Objectives
- 1Drainage advocacy with federal and Lagos State institutions.
- 2Flood awareness community programmes.
- 3Data-driven environmental intervention.
- 4Multi-stakeholder environmental partnerships.
Detailed Approach
Drainage Advocacy
Engage relevant federal and Lagos State institutions on major drainage and flood-control challenges.
- Assessment of vulnerable drainage corridors
- Maintenance of major drainage infrastructure
- Protection of drainage rights-of-way
- Improved coordination between relevant agencies
- Early identification of flood-prone areas
Flood Awareness
Develop community awareness programmes addressing:
- Flood-risk preparedness
- Drainage obstruction
- Waste disposal
- Emergency response
- Protection of homes and businesses
- Community reporting of environmental hazards
Environmental Data
Encourage the use of reliable data to identify areas experiencing recurring environmental problems.
- Blocked drains
- Inadequate drainage capacity
- Floodplain development
- Waste-related obstruction
- Poor road drainage
- Larger regional drainage challenges
Community Environmental Partnerships
Encourage collaboration among:
- Residents' associations
- Businesses
- Environmental organisations
- Government agencies
- Traditional and community leaders
- Property developers
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