Epe Local Government Council in Lagos State began the clearing of drains in the council area on Wednesday to avert erosion as the rainy season peaks.
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Its chairperson, Ms Suurah Animashaun, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that some Epe youths were engaged for the exercise to also empower those selected.

“This serves as a good opportunity to empower the teeming youths within the locality to clean up the drains and to maintain them,’’ she said.
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Animashaun added that the regular cleaning of the drains would help to tackle environmental and health challenges posed by blocked drains.

“This is an effort to create a cleaner and healthier environment for residents,’’ she said.
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