‘Don’t Panic’, Wahab Tells Lagosians As He Reacts To Flooding, Waste Disposal Mgt

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said flash flooding remains an inevitable reality because of the state’s coastal location, urging residents not to worsen the situation by dumping refuse on roads and into drainage channels.

It said while flash floods cannot be completely prevented in a coastal city like Lagos, the government is committed to reducing their impact through continuous investment in drainage infrastructure, flood control measures and environmental management.

He explained that the state’s geography makes it particularly vulnerable to heavy rainfall and temporary flooding, adding that the focus is on mitigating the effects rather than eliminating the phenomenon entirely.

“Must we always get flooded? I will tell you no. But can we realistically, as a coastal state, avoid flash flooding? I will tell you no.

So, what do we do? There must be a balance. We must mitigate the impact of our realities,” the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief.

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