National Democratic Congress Lagos Gubernatorial Candidate, Funso Doherty
The Lagos State governorship candidate of the National Democratic Congress, Funso Doherty, has called on the Lagos State Government to compensate residents and business owners affected by the recent flooding across the state, urging an independent investigation into whether environmental failures linked to major infrastructure projects contributed to the disaster.
Doherty made the call in a post on X on Tuesday, following widespread flooding triggered by heavy rainfall that submerged roads, stranded motorists and disrupted commercial activities across Lagos.
He argued that while indiscriminate waste disposal may have contributed to the flooding, it did not fully explain the scale of the devastation witnessed across the state.
“Lagos is once again being ravaged by flood waters. Homes flooded, businesses shut, with widespread damage to lives and property. Yet again, this is being attributed to flash flooding and, predictably, fingers are being pointed at residents disposing waste irresponsibly. This however does not tell the whole story,” he wrote.
