Lagos disclaims narrative on viral flood video in Oko oba

Lagos State Government, on Wednesday, disclaimed the narrative of a viral flood video showcasing Oko Oba, Agege, saying all the affected structures are on a drainage channel alignment. Reacting to the misleading video, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources,…

Lagos issues fresh flood advisory for Lekki, Ikoyi, others

The Lagos State Government has issued a fresh flood advisory, advising residents of Ikoyi, Lekki, Victoria Island, and the coastal areas of Epe and Badagry to be wary of backflow due to the high tide in the Lagos lagoon. In…

*Flood alert: Relocate to safe grounds, Lagos tells residents (Vanguard)*Kogi flood kills toddler, 5 others (Punch)

Flood alert: Relocate to safe grounds, Lagos tells residents (Vanguard) The Lagos State Government yesterday, alerted residents of the state, especially those residing on the banks of Ogun River to relocate upland. The state government also directed property owners and…

*Panic over death of Ojodu-Berger okada riders’ chair (Guardian)*Climate change responsible for flooding – Lagos govt (Punch)

Panic over death of Ojodu-Berger okada riders’ chair (Guardian) Pedestrians and residents of the Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos State were yesterday, thrown into fear, following the killing of the chairman of the Ojodu-Berger Okada Riders Association, Mr. Alaba Williams also…

Lagos to experience about 300-days rainfall in 2022 – Govt

The Lagos State Government has announced that the state will experience 243 days of 1,750mm of rainfall in 2022 and it has put measures in place to tackle flooding. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello,…

*Hoodlums guarded by cops, soldiers demolish structures in Lagos slum, youths protest (Punch)*352 inmates currently on death row in Kirikiri – NCoS (Vanguard)

Hoodlums guarded by cops, soldiers demolish structures in Lagos slum, youths protest (Punch) Residents of a slum in Ikota, opposite Soko, in the Eti Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, have lamented the demolition of their structures by some…

Lagos warns nightclubs, bars against noise pollution

The Lagos State Government has sent a strict warning to nightclubs, bars, and lounges over noise pollution, with a threat to punish defaulters. This was made known in a Facebook post by Lagos official page on Sunday titled, “LASG reads…

*We’ll sanction errant officer over bizman’s bleeding wife – LASTMA(Punch)*Residents urge Sanwo-Olu to replace Olayemi wood bridge (Guardian)

We’ll sanction errant officer over bizman’s bleeding wife – LASTMA (Punch) The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Olajide Oduyoye, has said the officer involved in the alleged extortion of a Dubia-based businessman, Jude Eze, will be…

Lagos alerts residents to looming floods

Residents of four local government areas in Lagos State, especially those living on flood plains, were on Thursday told to vacate their homes immediately. Those in 15 other councils also got the warning. Environment and Water Resources Commissioner Tunji Bello…

Lagos presents scorecard on environment

Through its Environment and Water Resources Ministry, the Lagos State government has renewed the mandate given to relevant agencies to deliver a cleaner Centre of Excellence. Environment and Water Resources Commissioner Tunji Bello made the while presenting the scorecard of…

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