The government of Lagos State has issued an evacuation warning to residents living in parts of Lekki, Ikorodu and Ajegunle.
The government in an advisory released on Tuesday urged the residents of the areas to relocate to the highlands to avoid the impact of flooding which has ravaged these areas following the days of rainfall in Lagos.
Tokunbo Wahab, the Lagos State commissioner for environment while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today said the relocation of the residents during this season is vital.
According to Wahab, those around the Ajilete axis of Lagos – that is Ajegunle- are required to move.
He said, “Those around the coastline of Ikorodu; Majidu, have to move. Some areas around the Lekki corridor, too, not all.
“Epe had always been safe, Mushin will be safe, Ikeja will be safe,” Wahab stated.
For the past days, Lagos state has witnessed flooding in some areas of the state.
Several residents have also had their houses, cars and other property submerged in water.
Citing predictions by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Wahab said Lagos is expected to experience much more rain this year than last year.
“For those who stay in the lowland of Lagos, they have to move to the upland pending when the rain recedes,” he said.