Lagos State on Red Alert as Flood Threatens Lekki, Ikoyi, Epe, Victoria Island Among Others

Lagos State Government issued a fresh flood alert on Monday, warning all residents of waterfront areas such as Lekki, Epe, Ikoyi, Victoria Island and others to adequately prepare for a massive flood. 

According to a statement released by the State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello, the latest alert becomes necessary due to the high tide of the Lagos Lagoon.

The commissioner further advised all residents in the affected communities to desist from dumping refuse on water passage which can worsen the already delicate situation. He also admonished all residents of Lagos State to monitor the rain and clean their tertiary drainage regularly.

Investors King could recall that Lagos State Government had earlier issued flood advisories to some residents of the states which include those living in Ketu, Agric, Ajegunle, Araromi, Mile 12 among other places.

Meanwhile, in preparation for the flood, Lagos State Government has commenced massive drainage clearance and construction across the state. The state has set up an Emergency Flood Abatement Gang to swiftly free up all the manholes and blackspots so that the drainages can take a full capacity of runoffs.

Investors King had earlier reported that more than 600 Nigerians across the country have lost their lives to the recent flood which has ravaged many parts of Nigeria. 

While speaking on the development, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq noted that about 1.3 million people have been displaced, over 300,000 houses have been totally destroyed while several businesses worth billions of naira have been lost to the flood.

Nigeria is witnessing one of its worst flooding experiences in centuries while the devastating flood has drawn international attention, sympathy and material pledge.

For instance, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced $1 million in assistance to the victims of the devastating flood. 

The US Agency also added that it will give relief materials and emergency shelter assistance among other interventions to flood victims in Nigeria.