The Lagos State Government has issued an urgent warning to residents in flood-prone areas of Lekki, Ikorodu, and Ajegunle, advising them to move to higher ground as heavy rainfall continues to batter the state.
Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television, on Tuesday, August 5, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the warning follows forecasts of intensified rainfall and growing risk of disaster in low-lying areas.
“Those around the Ajilete axis of Lagos — that’s Ajegunle — they have to move,” Wahab said. “Those along the coastline in Ikorodu, such as Majidun, also need to move. Some parts of the Lekki corridor too — not all — are affected.”
Wahab also flagged Isheri, in the OPIC area, as a location of concern, urging residents there to be on high alert. He added that areas like Epe, Mushin, and Ikeja remain relatively safe from severe flooding.
The warning comes after widespread flooding left many parts of Lagos underwater following torrential rainfall that began Sunday night and continued through Monday, August 4. Viral videos showed submerged homes, stranded vehicles, and waterlogged streets, severely disrupting daily life and business activities in the state.
Wahab said the environmental crisis was anticipated based on earlier projections from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), which forecast heavier rainfall for Lagos in 2024 compared to previous years.
“For those in the lowlands of Lagos, they must move to upland areas until the rain subsides,” he said.
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝘀 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽!
