Flood alert: Lagos Govt orders residents in vulnerable areas to relocate

The Lagos State Government has advised residents successful flood-prone and low-lying communities to determination to safer, elevated areas pursuing a caller seven-day flood alert issued by the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency, NiHSA.

The warning, which covers September 19 to 25, 2026, includes Lagos and 14 different states, with the authorities authorities urging residents to instrumentality preventive enactment alternatively than hold until floodwaters statesman to rise.

Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, listed Eti-Osa, Lagos Island, Oke-Ira Nla successful Ajah, Kirikiri Sea Port, Ilaje Waterfront Jetty and Jetty Terminal B among areas considered susceptible to flooding.

Wahab besides urged residents of riverine and low-lying communities, including Isheri North, Kara, Itowolo, Ajegunle, Majidun, Ogolonto, parts of Agboyi and different settlements downstream of Isheri Olofin, to stay vigilant.

“We are urging Lagosians, peculiarly those surviving successful flood-prone and low-lying areas, not to instrumentality this informing lightly. When the signs constituent to danger, the safest determination is to determination early. No spot is worthy risking a life,” Wahab said.

The commissioner said the authorities h...