The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Lagos Operations Office, has carried out a comprehensive flood impact assessment across six wards in Apapa Local Government Area following last week’s devastating rainfall that left homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure submerged.
The agency disclosed this in a photo statement shared on its official X handle on Monday, noting that the exercise was conducted on Friday, August 22, 2025, in Wards E, F, G, H, I, and J. Affected communities include Ladejobi, Arewa, Ojora, Baale Street, Oke-Oja, Church Street, Zion Street, and Adeleye.
According to NEMA, the mission aimed “to determine the extent of damage, identify the underlying causes of the flooding, document the number of affected persons and structures, highlight the immediate needs of residents, and sensitise the communities on the implications of NIMET’s weather predictions while emphasising the importance of proactive and collective action.”
Findings from the assessment pointed to inadequate drainage infrastructure and poor waste management practices as the primary drivers of. . Continue..Reading. .
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