Following the state's recent heavy rainfall, the government of Lagos has issued a new warning to residents in Lekki, Ikorodu, and Ajegunle.
Speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’, Environment Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab advised those residing in the aforementioned locations to relocate to the highlands to avoid being victims of flooding.
They must move to Ajegunle, which is around the Ajilete axis of Lagos. Majidu, those near Ikorodu's coastline, must move. The Lekki corridor and its surroundings are not all excluded.
"Epe had always been safe, Mushin will be safe, and Ikeja will be safe," Wahab continued, advising Isheri residents to remain vigilant. The commissioner also stated that Lagos, being a coastal city, will experience flash flooding in 2025 as a result of climate change.
He made the observation that "for those who stay in the lowland of Lagos, they must move to the upland pending when the rain recedes."
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