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Lagos Govt Warns Residents of Lekki, Ajah, Others of Imminent Flooding, Advises Them to Relocate

Lagos State government has urged communities on the fringe of the Ogun River to relocate immediately, warning that there could be heavy flooding following heavy rainfall and the opening of the Oyan dam by the Ogun-Osun River Basin Authority.


The State’s Ministry of Environment in a statement signed by the Commissioner, Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, listed the areas likely to be affected to include Alagbole, Meiran, Maidan, Kara, Isheri-Olowora, Agiliti, Owode-Onirin, Owode-Elede, Agboyi I, Agboyi II, Ajegunle, Itowolo, Majidun, Ibeshe, Baiyeku, Maidan, Lekki-Ajah and the Lagos Lagoon boundaries.

Wahab, said following the incidence of flooding already being experienced in the neighbourhood of Ajegunle, Kara, the flooding was likely to become worse.

The Commissioner said an alert issued by the Ogun Osun River Basin Authority on the operation of Ouan Dam had advised all residents of the Ogun River bank to relocate immediately.


The alert showed rainfall and average water released monthly for years 2021, 2022 and 2023 till mid October, warning of possible inundation by flooding which was already happening.

Wahab, said comparatively with year 2021, total rainfall was 969mm while for 2022, it was 1,140mm, saying when compared with the first 10 months of this year, rainfall amounted to 1,410.1mm which was a significant rise.

In addition, for the amount of water spilled by the River Basin Authority for the whole of 2021, it amounted to 1,140mcm, while for 2022, the amount of water spilled was slightly higher at 1,475.6mcm while for the 10 months of this year, a very significant 2,274 has been released with 532.2mcm and 348.7mcm released in September and October respectfully.

According to the statistical table released by the River Basin Authority, the amount of rainfall recorded from January to October 2023 (1,410.0mm) indicated that most of the rainfall in the area had fallen.

Likewise, the volume of water released from January to October 15, 2023, was more than the average synthesised Annual Flow volume of 1770Mcm against a Gross Storage of 27+90Mcm.

He stated that the utmost concern of the state government was safety of lives and properties of residents, which he said explained the urgent call for relocation by those affected, adding that safety of lives and properties was paramount.

Wahab added that the alert became necessary because there was much water to be expected in October 2023, in addition to the heavy downpours usually associated with the months of September and December every year along Ogun River Basin and other related predictions and warning from Nigeria Metrological Services (NIMET), Nigeria Hydrological Services (NIHSA), National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)and other related Agencies.

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This is a very urgent and important public announcement.

This is the best time to heed this warning and relocate from these flood-prone areas.

Until we develop a permanent and effective solution to the local and global flooding problems, we can do well by relocating during warnings and/or avoid building permanent residential or business buildings in those areas.

This is equally a good time to check out real estate in those areas just in case you are offered one to buy. You know their real state to calculate your risks.

Flooding is not limited to Lagos so when you invest in Lagos, seek out those areas that are not flood prone. Check my signature for free stuffs!

Someone reading this will think they care about them.

This is very important announcement. Let the wise hear

FreeStuffsNG:
This is a very urgent and important public announcement.

This is the best time to heed this warning and relocate from these flood-prone areas.

Until we develop a permanent and effective solution to the local and global flooding problems, we can do well by relocating during warnings and/or avoid building permanent residential or business buildings in those areas.

This is equally a good time to check out real estate in those areas just in case you are offered one to buy. You know their real state to calculate your risks.

Flooding is not limited to Lagos so when you invest in Lagos, seek out those areas that are not flood prone.

Lagos was among cities predicted to sink before 2050

I did not knew that Lekki and Ajah are close to the Ogun river.

It is well

Better BOOKMARK this for places to avoid if you want to rent or buy a house in Lagos.

Na rainy season we dey know dem.

The effects of global warming and climate effects



Anyway, Agriculture is life.

Lagos and flooding are inseparable.

God have mercy oh

Even without warning, they have always experienced flooding

Where dm go pack go now?

Every house is blocking the drainage. They for kuku demolish all d houses in the state. So eye go clear for water to drain

Time to move...

Okokomoko is far better than lekki. All those lekki/Aja area no be am at all. Suffering and smiling pple.

alright

Great Tinubulation on the horizon


Naira at all time low

No need to WARN them of possible flooding, they know already.

It's their yearly Carnival

One agent will come here few months later and house for sale

If you like buy property in stupid places, don't do proper checks before you splash money on property. Government will demolish all illegal structures and nothing will happen

Untop Poverty wey wan finish Ronu people, flood wan still decorate the poverty for them.

Eyaa..

Agricmoney:
The effects of global warming and climate effects



Anyway, Agriculture is life.

Yes Agriculture is life the white men blind us with crude oil, we left diamonds for mirrors and broken glasses

Lol Lekki nd Ajah people nd flood nd small thing now dem go dey abuse people on Mainland....



People wey Flood be dere Landlord go dey disrespect people on dry land.....

Goodvibes007:
I did not knew that Lekki and Ajah are close to the Ogun river.

*know

Cry me a River 'Lagoon'....

I want water front property where no proper planning give the 200sqm them go sand fill am to get 500. Tell them to properly dispose waste they go open eyes dump there refuse inside drainage after all how many yr will u need to block a drainage with gala and bread nylon and plastic coke..

Amukoko based ronu agbadorians like duro4chang denreledave pickinPocket thefacelessman wickedfacts yarimo gat no problema

Chibuzoripob:
One agent will come here few months later and house for sale

i dey tell u