- Lagosians are experiencing days of downpours with severe floods
- Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, however, assured Lagosians that the flood would go away in a couple of hours
- Nonetheless, netizens have taken to social media to express their frustration with the perennial challenge
After months of heatwaves in Lagos, the residents are now experiencing days of downpours, with increasingly severe floods.
Flooding hits Lagos
The heavy rain on Wednesday, June 3, flooded the Iyana-Oworo and Olopo Meji areas, causing long traffic and making access to the Third Mainland Bridge difficult.
However, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources in Lagos, Honourable Tokunbo Wahab, assured Lagosians that the flood would go away in about one to two hours.
This was stated in the early hours of Wednesday, June 3, on his Twitter page.
The statement read, “The Olopo Meji inward 3rd Mainland situation is a flash flood that is due to the high intensity of the rain, long duration rain coupled with high tidal lagoon level at the moment. Be rest assured it would go away in about 1-2hour. As the high tidal level of the lagoon goes down, the rain / storm water will be able to discharge into the lagoon.”
Recall that in February 2024, over 150 houses were submerged in floods following excessive rainfall, including bridges.
Officials of the Fire Service, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and the Police were seen rescuing individuals trapped in areas of the Alimosho Local Government Area of the state.
Netizens have taken to social media to share images and videos of the flooded areas, expressing their frustration with the situation.
Netizens reactions to flood in Lagos
“Ikeja, Oshodi, Lekki, 3rd mainland bridge. With just one rainfall, everyone is submerged by flood. Quite Shameless for a “Mega City”,”Chude Nnamdi tweeted.
“Every year Lagos state faces the same issue. Houses were demolished to avoid this. Yet it seems it's worse this year. Every year citizens lose billions because of the flood,” Mr Gerald added on X.
“Government have a good 1year to prepare for this year flood! What have they being doing?? So sad many people will be displaced because of lack of visionary leaders! So sad!,” Prince Ademyever commented.
“We are in our fishing season pls, so we fish from our door step lol. Foolish politicians no blueprint for proper dev every comes with their empty Brains to loot,”Obidatti for new Nija shared his thought.
“Very soon the criteria to live in Lagos is owning a submarine,” Ox tweeted.
“Abort all trip across third Mainland Bridge,” Raymond advised.
“People are asking why Lagoa roads are flooded? Check out the drainages abeg!!!Ambode has his flaws but this was never an issue under him cos upon the first sign of rain, officials of @LSPWC_Official will be everywhere clearing drainages! @tokunbo_wahab pls do something!!!,” Omo Asurepawo called on the government to fix the situation.
Lagos State plans to transform its transport sector
Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that the Lagos State Government plans to transform its transportation sector by installing CCTV cameras, introducing transport police, and other measures.
According to the report, the policy would be implemented in phases: within two years, two to five years, five to ten years, and up to 15 years.