Residents of Lagos State have taken to the internet to express their displeasure at the floods that have overtaken different parts of the state.
Persistent rainfall since Sunday has caused many to be displaced, schools and workplaces to be shut, among others.
Commenting on the development in an X post Tuesday, gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour wrote, “The flooding we are witnessing across Lagos is yet another reminder that waste management, stormwater drainage, and urban planning are inseparable. You cannot neglect one and expect the others to function effectively…
“Despite repeated promises, the city continues to flood year after year, with no comprehensive drainage strategy or innovative approach to building a climate-resilient Lagos…
“Sadly, poorly regulated sand filling, unchecked development, the destruction of wetlands, and weak urban planning have displaced several vulnerable communities and exposed millions of residents to damaged homes, ruined vehicles, lost businesses, and reduced productivity. “
