Many communities in Lagos have experienced severe flooding as a result of heavy rain that started early on Wednesday morning.

The flood in Lagos on wednesday is epic. Rain has been falling steadily since three in the morning. Workers and students had difficulty getting to their workplaces and schools.

Iyana Oba, Ago-Palace, Ikeja, Oshodi, Lekki, Third Mainland Bridge, Ikotun, Bariga, Surulere, and Iyana Ipaja are a few of the impacted communities that ipledge2nigeria.net has visited.

On Wednesday morning, the Olopo meji area between Iyana-Oworo and the third mainland was completely flooded, resulting in long traffic delays that extended to Alapere.

Unfortunately, flooding occurs every year, and you start to wonder what the government is doing to prevent it.

Recounting his experiences, Adebami stated that “everywhere is blocked” in the Adelabu Surulere area. It was awful; I almost fell into a manhole. Right now, my leg is still hurting. I believe that signage ought to be placed along gutters and openings.

A bus driver, Bimbo Akin, lamented, “Every year, Lagos State faces the same issue. Houses were demolished to prevent this. However, it appears that things have gotten worse this year. Every year, citizens lose billions of dollars due to floods.

“Are there any attempts to properly channel the water? Because, if the Lagos State Government is serious, a proper channel should have been built by now; the ocean is not far from Lagos.

Flood takes over communities in Lagos

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