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On The Crazy Flood Taking Over Lagos State

Recently, some popular parts of Lagos has been completely taken over by flood, Lagosians were been warned of a non-stop rain which could cause major disaster in the state about five months ago, then it was laughter but now agony and pain is currently drawing in steadily and steadily. As you can see from the picture above, things are not funny.

Lagos State Government on Saturday said it would expand some of the canals in Agege and other flood-prone areas to contain the massive rainwater that had been coming with the downpour in the state. The government added that other urgent measures would be taken to address the massive rains and floods expected within the next two weeks to prevent tragedy.

Commissioner for the Environment, Mr. Tunji Bello, spoke in Agege during the inspection of drainage channels in the area to assess the impact of last Wednesday-Thursday’s torrential rain that left parts of the state flooded.

Bello said, “For instance, the Oko-Oba, Agege canal was developed in 1989 to suit the size of residents at the time. “Population has increased and the impact of climate change is creating the challenge of flooding witnessed in this area during the last rainfall. “The kind of rain we had 20 years ago is not the same now; we now need to expand the channel to cater for the population ...Source

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Comment by ATTAHIRU ABDULMALIK UCHE on July 2, 2012 at 3:11pm: Lagos na waoooooooooooooo

Comment by TAIWO TAMMY OSHODI on July 2, 2012 at 2:00pm: unbelievableeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Comment by donchuks on July 2, 2012 at 1:22pm: Naija l dey hailoooooooooo!!!!!!!

The situation in lagos is shamful to behold.lt shows that most of the governors who makes some unneccsary noise on the media is doing less or nothing in their respective state.

Couple of weeks ago,Fashola sacked some Doctors for reasons best known to him for pple to see him as an active man,now can he come out on the media to talk and defend this ugly situation in lagos.

l wonder were we are going from here.will Naija ever get better???????????

Comment by abidoye sunday on July 2, 2012 at 11:58am: THANK GOD, GOD HAD PROMISED NOT TO DISTROY THE WORLD WITH WATER AGAIN, IF NOT, EVEVRY BODY WILL BE PREPARE FOR THE END OF LIFE. THIS IS SERIOUS.

Comment by Danladi on July 2, 2012 at 11:03am: The population in Lagos is too much and I pray they should find enough space for expanssion of Cannals.

Comment by sallymon on July 2, 2012 at 10:56am: Hmm and am saying it is flooded in surulere.God I thank you for your mercies.

Comment by Len on July 2, 2012 at 2:37am: It can fun and laughter the first day but all that soon leaves after several days and then weeks if that's the case. We get floods here in Australia also, and people have to cope and some move away from the area. Improvement in Infrastructure will help a lot.