Lagos Floods

Lagos Floods

Flooding in Lagos is a perennial problem, and the coastal areas across the country all also susceptible to flood disasters. This flood menace has been experienced by lagosians over the year and it is caused by the spin-off of urbanization.

Also, the sudden transformation of Lagos from a mini city to a mega city as created substantial deficiencies in the urban infrastructure most especially housing.

Akowonjo hit by flood

It was a dark morning for the residents of koto irabo street in akowonjo, following the heavy down pour which started at about 1am on the 14^th july which left homes and schools flooded and properties worth several millions of naira were destroyed.

The pain inflicted on the residence by the heavy down pour bit harder when school children found it difficult to go to school and the parents and guardian have to lift them up to cross the flood.

Causes of flood in Lagos

Urbanization has been one of the causes of flood in Lagos, lack of drainage system and water defences, illegal structures and structures built on canals and drainage channels are part of the causes of flooding. Improper disposal of refuse and indiscipline by lagosians, the advent of satchet water and the indiscrinminate disposal of the satchets have blocked the available drainages in Lagos, the lost of life and property has become alarming and there is need for urgen intervention by  the government to build drainages, existing roads needs to be rehabilitated and quality concrete roads needs to be built and the time is now.

 The media should also sensitize Lagosians on the causes of flood and how it could be curbed.