Lagos residents cry out as floods submerge homes, vehicles
Residents of several communities in Lagos have appealed for urgent intervention as heavy rainfall continues to trigger severe flooding across the state.
In multiple viral videos shared online on Monday, distressed residents in areas like Ijede and Igbogbo-Bayeku, Ikorodu, were seen wading through floodwaters that had submerged homes, shops, and vehicles.
We are in Oko Ope in Ijede. Have mercy on us,” one woman cried in a now-viral clip. “This is our community. We can’t even enter the house; the flood has damaged everything.”
Another resident in the same area showed floodwaters reaching the windows of his home.
“My three cars are inside water,” he said. “From August 3 to 4, it’s like living in an ocean.”
In a separate video, a resident in Selewu Oni Malu, Igbogbo-Bayeku, Ikorodu, described the overnight flooding as devastating
Floodwaters have entered so many homes and shops,” he said. “Even the tricycle in the compound is almost underwater. If the rain continues, many people will be forced to relocate.
Lagos State government responds
Tokunbo Wahab, Lagos commissioner for the environment and water resources, responded to the viral videos on Monday via X (formerly Twitter), saying the government is aware of the situation and is working on a permanent solution.
“We have seen the trending video and fully understand the concerns it has raised,” Wahab said.
