Several parts of Lagos were flooded on Sunday following heavy rainfall, with residents sharing videos on social media showing submerged roads, trapped cars and refuse heaps clogging drainage channels.
Most of the island and mainland areas of the metropolis —
including Mushin, Gbagada, Surulere, Ijesha, Ilupeju, Shomolu, Ikeja, Ikorodu,
Oshodi, Victoria Island and parts of Lekki — were affected.
Videos showed flooded roads, including expressways, with
waste and debris disrupting free flow of stormwater.
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— Somto Okonkwo (@General_Somto) June 29, 2026
Residents were also seen wading through floodwaters while
some vehicles were stuck in the mud.
Reacting in a series of posts on X, Tokunbo Wahab, Lagos
commissioner for environment and water resources, said the Lagos Waste
Management Authority (LAWMA) intervention team had been deployed in some of the
affected locations.
“The LAWMA Intervention Team has been notified and will
attend to the situation immediately. We appreciate your vigilance and continued
support in helping us keep Lagos clean,” Wahab wrote in response to one of the
videos.
In another response to a resident, the commissioner said
maintaining a clean environment requires collective effort.
“Achieving a cleaner Lagos is a shared responsibility, and
your contribution is truly appreciated. Together, through our collective
efforts, we can build a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable city for
everyone,” he said.
Wahab also attributed the flooding to the prolonged and
intense rainfall predicted for the year by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency
(NiMet).
“NiMet had earlier forecast that 2026 would witness
above-normal rainfall, with Lagos expected to experience a greater impact due
to its coastal geography and low-lying terrain,” he said.
“As predicted, the rainy season has been longer, with
prolonged and intense rainfall experienced across many parts of the country.
“It is also important to note that the flooding currently
being experienced is not peculiar to Lagos State. Similar incidents have been
recorded in Ogun, Osun, Abia, Kogi, Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Enugu, Adamawa and
several other northern states.”
The commissioner said the state government had intensified
the clearing of drainage channels, enforcement against illegal developments
obstructing waterways and other interventions to reduce the impact of flooding.
He, however, urged residents to avoid indiscriminate waste
disposal and other activities that obstruct drainage channels, adding that
protecting lives and property requires collective responsibility.
“Given NiMet’s forecast, the risks associated with heavy
rainfall remain significant,” Wahab said.
“Government will continue to do its part, but safeguarding
lives and property also requires the cooperation and collective responsibility
of every resident.”
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