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‘It is turning into an aquatic habitat’ — reactions trail flooding in Lagos

BY Oluseyi Awojulugbe

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The recent flooding caused by torrential rainfall in some parts of Lagos state has generated conversations among Nigerians on various social media platforms. 

Due to the city’s weather, the rains and subsequent floods visit residents annually.

Neighbourhoods like Victoria Island, Lekki, Ogba and Ikeja to mention a few experienced floods on Saturday due to non-stop showers on Friday and Saturday.

These floods have dominated the conversation on social media platforms especially Twitter with Nigerians sharing photos of some flooded areas in the state.

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“I just hope the flood hasn’t relocated my office from Ikoyi to Ibeju-Lekki. Because this flood is geographically redesigning Lagos. Even Google map would be confused,” a Twitter user said.

“Lekki house rent will be so expensive yet your house is one heavy rain away from turning into an aquatic habitat,” another user said.

Here is what some Nigerians had to say:

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