- By Halimah Olamide
Worried by the massive flood that overtook Lagos on Wednesday, the Federal Government has directed the clearing of all silted drains along Federal roads in the state.
NPO Reports that many parts of Lagos were overtaken by flood after a heavy downpour on Wednesday creating congestions with thousands stranded.
Areas such as Oworonsoki, Gbagada, Western Avenue, Lekki, and many others were flooded for hours.
The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, conveyed the federal government’s decision via a statement on Wednesday in Lagos.
“Our teams are currently deployed to assess the situation while removing silted drains along the affected roads are currently being carried out,” Kesha said.
Kesha said that the ministry understood the inconvenience caused by these flash floods and was committed to eliminating the disruptions caused thereafter.
The controller clarified that contrary to some reports, Lagos was not experiencing widespread submergence from floodwaters caused by the early morning heavy rainfall.
She noted however, that the ministry acknowledged that localised flooding had affected certain sections of federal roads within the city adding that necessary actions were being taken to arrest the situations.
The Lagos state government had embarked on similar moves to reduce the impact of flooding in the state.