Lagos state government has alerted residents,
especially those residing in flood-prone areas
to relocate immediately as the water table has
risen due to high intensity of rainfall.
Flood-plain areas highlighted include Ajegunle,
Owode-Onirin axis, Owode-Elelede, Kuramo
Beach, Alpha Beach, Okun-Mapo, Okun Ajah,
Mende-Maryland, Ijora-Badia, Iwaya, among
others.
Speaking with newsmen, Engr. Ayodeji
Adenekan, permanent secretary, office of
drainage services, ministry of the environment
explained that, the heavy rainfall being
experienced since March has increased the
water level of the lagoons and rivers, resulting
in back-flow into adjoining low line areas.
According to him, this has led to the inability
of the various channels and drains to
discharge.
The permanent secretary advised residents to
vacate these areas temporarily once they
notice gradual accumulation of rising water.
“People living in low line areas are vulnerable
to flooding because the low line areas are
natural flood plains which ought not to be
converted to residential abodes. However, we
expect the water to recede with time.
“As the intensity of the rain increases,
Lagosians are advised not to panic whenever it
rains as they will start to experience
accumulated water concentrated in some parts
of the roads and highways. Lagosians are
however assured that the accumulated water
will recede in no time,” he said.


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