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This growing trend of paving entire house compounds means that rainwater can no longer soak naturally into the ground. Instead, water runs off quickly and in large volumes straight into drains and surrounding streets. Because there is no open soil left within the compound to absorb or slow down the water, even moderate rainfall can overwhelm drainage systems and easily lead to flooding.

Beyond surface flooding, this practice also has longer-term environmental consequences. The absence of exposed soil prevents natural percolation of rainwater into the ground, which is essential for recharging underground water aquifers. Over time, reduced groundwater replenishment can contribute to falling water tables, increased dependence on boreholes, and greater water scarcity, especially during dry seasons.

Interlocking is done with line openings for percolation of water.

My only complaint is lack of green areas for plants.

I hate this shit...
I just don't understand how people like this..

Its a sign of illiteracy. I detest it alot

Chief,

This isn't a growing trend, the insides of compounds/estates, especially in urban centers have always been covered either with cement or interlock.

Furthermore, I understand your concern, and that is technically beyond the scope of operations of an ordinary Nigerian.

But then, in my opinion, this style gives the compound a premium look.

Everywhere good.
Humans with complain.
Wetin again than to have a clean compound like this, you wan turn your house into agriculture ni?

I cannot have a house without green area. I sometimes think myself too up country

They don't want to cut grasses every now and then.

People don't even plant trees again in their compound, something that used to be fashionable back then.

NL don dey dry like lagos state lol, no meaningful topic on front page

where ye all at. urna don travel

Ground wAter 🌊💦 is natural

I planted about forty papaya trees in my compound and the people that interlocked their own compounds are always asking me for pawpaw

Talk about fact that there are hardly compounds with trees again. Someone can hardly get oranges, paw paw and other fruits from our compound unlike when we were growing up.

jmoore:
This growing trend of paving entire house compounds means that rainwater can no longer soak naturally into the ground. Instead, water runs off quickly and in large volumes straight into drains and surrounding streets. Because there is no open soil left within the compound to absorb or slow down the water, even moderate rainfall can overwhelm drainage systems and easily lead to flooding.

Beyond surface flooding, this practice also has longer-term environmental consequences. The absence of exposed soil prevents natural percolation of rainwater into the ground, which is essential for recharging underground water aquifers. Over time, reduced groundwater replenishment can contribute to falling water tables, increased dependence on boreholes, and greater water scarcity, especially during dry seasons.

are u people not seeing those flowers planted by d side or all if una wan form green life

The only valid argument is lack of land to plant flowers, crops etc.
The ground water argument no make sense.

This information doesn't make sense.
Does the people in the compound depend on well water?

I thought OP wanted to say it will have effect on the building over time.

It's not the whole street or city that's covered, it's just the compound.

jmoore:
This growing trend of paving entire house compounds means that rainwater can no longer soak naturally into the ground. Instead, water runs off quickly and in large volumes straight into drains and surrounding streets. Because there is no open soil left within the compound to absorb or slow down the water, even moderate rainfall can overwhelm drainage systems and easily lead to flooding.

Beyond surface flooding, this practice also has longer-term environmental consequences. The absence of exposed soil prevents natural percolation of rainwater into the ground, which is essential for recharging underground water aquifers. Over time, reduced groundwater replenishment can contribute to falling water tables, increased dependence on boreholes, and greater water scarcity, especially during dry seasons.

You be water resources engineer or less, an environmental engineer.

You made me remember my hydrology class then.
We can all see the long time environmental impacts these practices: Lake Chad and River Nile drying up gradually.

Something wey Rich people dey use oppress us for neighbourhood

Who would maintain the compound for me?
The ones I let out, tenants are usually not interested to take any responsibility for the compounds.
I live abroad and won’t know if they are messing things up.
Many Nigerians lack maintenance culture.
The green area in my country home is always overgrown and paying someone every quarter did not resolve it. I’ll pave everything once I go home next year.
Make e look ugly, na me get am.

How dare you snap and post pictures of my compound without telling me? Who does that?

omoredia:
Its a sign of illiteracy. I detest it alot

The way I hate this practice eh.

I mean, government should make it a law that any builder must plant at least 3 trees.

I hate seeing bland empty landscapes

immortalcrown:
Interlocking is done with line openings for percolation of water.

My only complaint is lack of green areas for plants.

It is self destruction. Very soon borehole will dry

if some governors decide to leave some roads unpaved so that rain water can percolate naturally....you people will still complain.

Growing up, we encountered gravelled driveways, gardens and treed compounds. Everywhere seemed naturally beautiful, with breezy evenings. Now, you have more aesthetics and mechanics and less organics. Air conditioned homes and less of sunlight.

Rubbish....Interlocking when done properly leaves room for water to move through, for rain heavy areas like Lekki, it is even more imparative to do this otheriwse you risk having mud or dirt all over the bottom and sides of your house.

All that environmental concern is hogwash.....Come to New York City or downtown Atlanta you won't see space not to talk of greens yet the drainage system works incredibly well, so stop the LAMBA!

LibertyRep:
They don't want to cut grasses every now and then.

People don't even plant trees again in their compound, something that used to be fashionable back then.

Man is actively disconnecting himself from nature and that is why we are having a whole lot of problems these days. We are living in ways nature did not intend us to opening doors for new problems to arise.
Do you know it rained heavily in my area just about two days ago, something completely unheard of since time immemorial. Even Saudi Arabia just got snow for the first time in over 30yrs. These are the signs of anomalies arising from our actions as humans.

immortalcrown:
Interlocking is done with line openings for percolation of water.

My only complaint is lack of green areas for plants.

Yeah you're so on point man.

flexyrule:
Chief,

This isn't a growing trend, the insides of compounds/estates, especially in urban centers have always been covered either by cement or interlock.

Furthermore, I understand your concern, that is technically beyond the scope of operations of an ordinary Nigerian.

But then, this reduces the movement of dirt and in my opinion, gives the compound a premium look.

Thunder faya premium. The real premium is greenery. People just like these paved grounds because they require little or no maintenance and we have poor maintenance culture.

But it's bad for the environment and goes against responsible development. Later people will be wondering why there's so much flooding in our urban areas especially Lagos.

immortalcrown:
Interlocking is done with line openings for percolation of water.

My only complaint is lack of green areas for plants.

There is a polythene layer before the interlocking, which further prevents the penetration of rainwater. I know that because I have seen hundreds of laying of interlocks. They lay it with the polythene to prevent grass from sprouting up.

jmoore:
This growing trend of paving entire house compounds means that rainwater can no longer soak naturally into the ground. Instead, water runs off quickly and in large volumes straight into drains and surrounding streets. Because there is no open soil left within the compound to absorb or slow down the water, even moderate rainfall can overwhelm drainage systems and easily lead to flooding.

Beyond surface flooding, this practice also has longer-term environmental consequences. The absence of exposed soil prevents natural percolation of rainwater into the ground, which is essential for recharging underground water aquifers. Over time, reduced groundwater replenishment can contribute to falling water tables, increased dependence on boreholes, and greater water scarcity, especially during dry seasons.

paving stones are preferred for waterlogged areas precisely because they will allow water to percolate through their gaps to the ground
so i dont understand what you are saying here

abbey621:
Rubbish....Intelocking when done properly leaves room for water to move through, for rain heavy areas like Lekki, it is even more imparative to do this otheriwse you risk having mud or dirt all over the bottom and sides of your house.

All that environmental concern is hogwash.....Come to New York City or downtown Atlanta you won't see space not to talk of greens yet the drainage system works incredibly well, so stop the LAMBA!

Even if it leaves room for water to percolate.
Do you know that flooding isn't only caused by saturation of the soil?

There's also hortonian overland flow which is caused by (rain) water pouring faster than the soil can assimilate. This interlocking increases the risk of flooding due to hortonian overland flow.

Lagos especially needs to take action on this. Government should encourage greenery.

After all, research has shown that the poor mental and emotional status of our generation is linked to the dull coloura of these concrete materials.

Checkwell:
How dare you snap and post pictures of my compound without telling me? Who does that?

Can I help you sue him for 100m? 70% go be my own sha for my hard work