‘We’re Tired’ - Residents Cry Out as Fresh Flooding Hits Lagos- Ekohotblog

Heavy early morning rainfall floods multiple parts of Lagos
Residents, motorists, and businesses affected across Ikorodu, Lekki, Okota
⁠Drivers, commuters call for urgent government intervention

Another round of flooding hit parts of Lagos State on Tuesday morning following several hours of continuous rainfall, leaving major roads and communities submerged.

EDITOR’S PICKS

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the latest incident comes just weeks after previous floods caused severe damage across the state.

The downpour, which started in the early hours, led to the disruption of daily activities in areas like Ago Palace Way, Okota, Ikorodu, Akowonjo, and Lekki, where roads and homes were overtaken by water.

In Ikorodu, residents counted their losses as properties worth millions were reportedly damaged.

Similar scenes played out across the state, with people trapped indoors, vehicles stalled, and businesses shut down.

A resident of Akowonjo, in a video circulating on social media, voiced his frustration.

“Just three hours of rain and everywhere is underwater.
It’s like we don’t matter,” he said while filming Alhaji Idowu Street, which had become completely waterlogged.

In Okota, flooding on Ago Palace Way slowed down traffic to a crawl, as both lanes were partially submerged, forcing motorists to navigate carefully to avoid getting stuck.

In Lekki, a resident identified as Mustapha shared footage of the flooded Osapa London area.

“The moment the rain began, I knew stepping out was off the table. I’ve stayed home all day. There are parts of the flood where the water nearly enters your car. I’ve taken that risk before not again. Even ride-hailing drivers are avoiding this area because of the damage it causes to their cars,” he said.

Commuters across the city experienced heavy traffic caused by submerged roads and broken-down vehicles.

Mojisola Ajisafe, who was heading from Agege to Ogba via Wempco Road, described how the Mobil filling station T-junction became almost impassable.

“At a point, cars just stopped moving. Only SUVs and some commercial buses could pass. The water was too much, and this caused serious delays,” she said.

In Ikorodu, more videos emerged showing submerged communities, while commercial drivers operating in Egbeda-Idimu also complained about deteriorating road conditions due to flooding.

A commercial driver who identified himself as Saheed expressed frustration.