Motorists, Pedestrians Lament As Flood Submerges Lagos Roads

Parts of Oduduwa Way GRA successful Ikeja Local Government country of Lagos was submerged with floodwaters aft dense downpour connected Monday.

Our correspondents study that speech from Oduduwa Way GRA, Ladipo and adjoining streets were besides flooded, disrupting question of motorists and pedestrians.

The flooding, which reached knee-level successful immoderate spots astatine Ikeja GRA, started successful the evening and forced vehicles to wade dilatory done murky h2o portion pedestrians struggled to navigate the submerged road.

Commuters heading into the main Ladipo country were the worst deed arsenic the h2o extended into connecting streets.

Many residents and roadworthy users expressed frustration, blaming the concern connected mediocre drainage systems and deficiency of authorities attraction to infrastructure.

“This happens astir each rainy season. Nothing is done astir it, and our cars support getting damaged,” said 1 motorist.

The flood not lone created postulation gridlock but besides raised wellness concerns, arsenic stagnant h2o often becomes a breeding crushed for mosquitoes and waterborne diseases.

Shop owners and concern operators astir the country besides lamented mediocre patronage, arsenic customers avoided the flooded routes.

Residents called connected the Lagos State Government and applicable agencies to urgently code the recurrent flooding done due drainage operation and maintenance.