The heavy downpour that swept across Lagos on Monday left thousands of motorists, commuters and residents stranded as floodwaters submerged major roads, disrupted businesses, and worsened conditions in communities already battling weeks of flooding.
From Apongbon and Marina to Leventis, Ikoyi, and Lekki, several parts of the commercial capital were inundated after hours of rainfall, triggering traffic gridlock that stretched for kilometres and bringing economic activities to a standstill.
Many commuters were forced to abandon vehicles and trek long distances as traffic snarled across major routes. Along the Apongbon corridor, the congestion extended through Eko Bridge to Costain, leaving workers stranded for hours and delaying business operations across the city.
For motorists caught in the flood, the cost was immediate. Several vehicles stalled after attempting to navigate flooded roads, with owners left facing repair bills and insurance claims.
“I never knew that the water was very deep. I wouldn’t have risked it,” a motorist whose vehicle broke down after driving through floodwaters at Leventis lamented.
