Flooding: Lagos asks residents of downstream Ogun River to relocate

Nigeria News News

Flooding: Lagos asks residents of downstream Ogun River to relocate
Nigeria Latest News,Nigeria Headlines
  • 📰 GuardianNigeria
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 63 sec. here
  • 3 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 29%
  • Publisher: 94%

The Latest news in Nigeria and world news. The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and international news.

Following the incidence of flooding already being experienced in the neighbourhood of Ajegunle and Kara, Lagos State government, yesterday, asked all residents within Ogun River banks to relocate immediately.Following the incidence of flooding already being experienced in the neighbourhood of Ajegunle and Kara, Lagos State government, yesterday, asked all residents within Ogun River banks to relocate immediately.

Wahab said the alert showed that for the Year 2021, total rainfall was 969mm, while for 2022, it was 1,140mm when compared with the first 10 months of the year, rainfall amounted to 1,410.1mm, which was a significant rise. Likewise, the volume of water released from January to October 15, 2023 is more than the average synthesised yearly flow volume of 1770 Mcm against a gross storage of 27+90Mcm.

The Commissioner reiterated his appeal to all residents across the state to be wary of the fact that Lagos is a coastal city and is bound to experience flash floods. “It is expedient for residents to cooperate with the state government in ensuring the success of measures put in place, including the early warning alert to mitigate the effects of flash flood,” Wahab said.

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has promised to do everything within his power to maintain peace, equity and justice, asking paramount rulers from the 31 council to reciprocate his gesture in their respective domains in the state. The Rural Electrification Agency has announced a groundbreaking partnership with CrossBoundary Energy Access Assets Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of CrossBoundary Access, a leading project financer of mini-grids in Africa...

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

GuardianNigeria /  🏆 1. in NG

Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Nigeria dominates 2023 ITTF Lagos Para OpenNigeria dominates 2023 ITTF Lagos Para OpenThe Latest news in Nigeria and world news. The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and international news.
Read more »

Nigeria Police Force uncover illegal gun manufacturing factory in Lekki area of LagosNigeria Police Force uncover illegal gun manufacturing factory in Lekki area of LagosA Trusted Nigerian Newspaper
Read more »

Peseiro reacts as Super Eagles break four-year jinx in PortugalPeseiro reacts as Super Eagles break four-year jinx in PortugalPremium Times - Nigeria'bs leading online newspaper, delivering breaking news and deep investigative reports from Nigeria
Read more »

Traditionalists want churches shut because of festivalTraditionalists want churches shut because of festivalPremium Times - Nigeria'bs leading online newspaper, delivering breaking news and deep investigative reports from Nigeria
Read more »

ANALYSIS: Decisive action lacking at UN-AU security consultationsANALYSIS: Decisive action lacking at UN-AU security consultationsPremium Times - Nigeria'bs leading online newspaper, delivering breaking news and deep investigative reports from Nigeria
Read more »

Bayelsa Road: You can’t take credit for your predecessor’s efforts, Sylva tells DiriBayelsa Road: You can’t take credit for your predecessor’s efforts, Sylva tells DiriPremium Times - Nigeria'bs leading online newspaper, delivering breaking news and deep investigative reports from Nigeria
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-04-27 23:14:20