The Lagos State Government has urged residents not to panic over the flash flooding witnessed across several parts of the state earlier this week, assuring that resilient infrastructure is in place to manage the situation.
This reassurance came from Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, during a live appearance on the X-Space platform, “Ask Lagos,” on Tuesday night.
Mr. Wahab explained that the flash flooding experienced in some areas on Monday was caused by a rainfall that lasted more than 15 hours in some parts of Lagos, further intensified by the broader effects of climate change.