NewStats: 3,263,724 , 8,181,170 topics. Date: Saturday, 07 June 2025 at 02:54 PM m10o

A section of the road linking the Ikotun roundabout to Ejigbo and other neighbouring communities in Lagos State has collapsed.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the road just by a canal caved in after the downpour on Saturday, September 16.

The damage had since left motorists plying the route in palpable fear over an imminent accident resulting from a total collapse of the section.

Our correspondent who visited the community on Tuesday discovered that the extent of the damage had left the road almost imable.

Motorists plying the route were seen filing into a single lane as they alternated the only space left after the damage.

A resident, who identified himself simply as Ayoola, said, “The road was in a better shape before the erosion from the canal started to damage it. The damage has been going on for years.

“Besides, the roads lacked proper maintenance since they were built on the canal. It also would not have got to this level if the maintenance was carried out. So, the more we entered the rainy season, the more it got damaged and that was what led to the collapse.”

Another resident, Idowu Sanusi, alleged that the road had been left unattended despite a series of complaints made to the government both at the local and state levels.

It was gathered that the collapsed road had been causing gridlock in the community, especially during the morning rush.

When ed, the Director of Media and Publicity Lagos Ministry of Works, Shina Odunuga, denied knowledge of the situation.

He said, “I don’t know about it and I cannot respond to you on the phone.”

https://punchng.com/lagos-road-collapses-after-downpour-residents-groan/?amp

It wasn't just a downpour on Saturday. It was a near-flood incident. I was concerned that despite the level of flooding, the rain was still coming down in torrents. Never had I experienced such in all my years residing here.

It was also a warning to us concerning our recent lack of interest as natural drainage channels are taken over by buildings and gutters are left unattended. The next Saturday CDA meeting will be very interesting.

Lagos and flooding are inseparable. Poor drainage system and obstructions in the water ways

That's serious

Holly Gram What a mess!



Na around this place I go NACK ASHAWOO las week!



They need to do something about this flood of a thing abeg..


Make ASHAWOO hotels for that area no go increase price ooo.


LITE UP my WEED in peace


WTF MAN!

The govt will def take care of it. They should always go for quality work.

Just ed this death trap few minutes ago...it really needs urgent attention

Nigeria is collapsing. Know this and have peace.

This I have seen.

See how dirty Lagos is looking. One shaking shaking grandpa will still claim he built Lagos

Tinubu built Lagos

It has been like that since last year.

Omo I pity people wey Dey that state .
Is there actually a planned city in Nigeria?

I thought they claimed to have made over #400bn as IGR for the 1Q of this year. Where is the money please? The dirtiest state in Nigeria.

What does it really take for the government to do the right thing

Is it that difficult, how much money do you wanna psihon that you can't even at least alleviate the sufferings of humans

And the people living in that area will still queue up to vote during elections and even fight themselves over politicians that can't even fix their bad road

It's quite painful honestly

Erosion in Lagos

I believe sanwo olu will look into it.

For those who always celebrate bad news about other regions, keep it up cos it region will remain backwards


Eko o ni bake.

Ile Yoruba o no baje

jagaban blueprint
the apc masterplan
the bourdillon ....

It is well....even inside the well.

I will never understand how the average Nigerian easily adjusts to suffering...!

Look at those pictures above... Anyone abroad seeing those will wrongly conclude that a rare disaster occurred, not knowing that those people go through that every single year it rains.

Ohhh our Lagos wey Tinubu made London🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

That road has been showing the signs for over 2 yrs now. Nobody is saying anything until it result in loss of lives.
This country sef

The Lagos they won't let us hear word😂😂😂🏃🏃🏃🏃

Tinubu in the mud.

He build Lagos

In the Lagos Tinubu built?

...
people for Lagos dey suffer nor be small..

small rain, everywhere don full..

except you offend God, he wouldn't send u to Lagos..

Erosion is gradually eating away SW soon there will be no land left

You should see better pictures of the area on pages of punch. These pictures aren't doing much justice. You will see houses built directly on the canal

I think that is what caused it exactly

CALL THE BLACK CHARCOAL AKA SANWOLU, TO EXPLAIN,WHY LOCAL GOVERNMENT IS NOT WORKING