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Houses, vehicles submerged as flood ravages Lagos communities

Janefrances@cablefoundation.org'byJanefrances Chibundu
September 24, 2025 9:41 pm
Submerged car in an estate in Lekki Submerged car in an estate in Lekki
Submerged car in an estate in Lekki

Many houses and businesses along Lagos Island and other parts of the state have been flooded following a torrential rainfall on Tuesday.

Floodwaters swept through Mile 2, Lekki Phase 1, Lekki Expressway, 3rd Mainland Bridge, Ago Palace Way, Ayobo-Ipaja, Fola Osibo, and Sangotedo.

In an X post on Wednesday, residents blamed the worsening situation on blocked drainages as commuters were forced to abandon vehicles and walk long distances.

Videos showed cars and motorcycles struggling to pass through waterlogged streets.

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An X user, @JustOzed, posted: “Earlier today, September 23, parts of Lagos, including Ago Palace Way (Apple Junction, Ago Bridge) and Mile 2, were flooded. I captured these scenes to show the reality we face every rainy season.”

In a statement on Wednesday, Tokunbo Wahab, Lagos commissioner for environment and water resources, sympathised with residents affected by the floods.

Wahab noted that as a coastal city, Lagos is naturally prone to flooding, especially during heavy rainfall combined with tidal effects.

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He said the state government has continued to invest in drainage infrastructure, desilting, and enforcement of environmental laws to reduce flooding.

Explaining the causes, he said flooding in Kusenla was due to a technical challenge, with the downstream higher than the drainage invert, being addressed through an ongoing project with a pumping station.

Around House on the Rock Church, the commissioner said flooding was worsened by illegal constructions and blocked drains.

Wahab urged residents to keep the environment clean, avoid dumping refuse, and refrain from building on floodplains.

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He reassured that most floods had receded, adding that the government would remove illegal structures, including unapproved reclamations.

“The Ministry remains committed to strengthening flood management systems, but this requires the support and responsible actions of all Lagosians,” he added.

The federal government has also issued flood alerts for flood-prone states, including Lagos.

Other states on the watchlist include Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, the FCT, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, and Yobe.

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