Residents of Lekki,Ikoyi, Victoria Island,coastal areas of Epe and Badagry have been warned to be wary of possible backflow of water due to the high tide in the Lagos Lagoon.
Announcing the possible backflow,the state’s commissioner for Environment and Water Resources,Tunji Bello noted that,the advisory had become neccesary due to the high tide of the Lagos Lagoon.
“The high tide of the Lagoon has made it difficult for storm run-off from the various channels to discharge effectively into the lagoon which may cause a stagnation into the streets and major roads until the level of the lagoon subsides to allow for a discharge of the channels,” he said
The commissioner, advised all the residents in the affected areas to monitor incidental rains regularly and take to other neccesary precautions.
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“The residents of the affected areas in Lagos Island and other coastal areas to monitor the incidental rains regularly, ensure situational awareness at all times, refrain from dumping refuse in the drains and clean their tertiary drains regularly.
He reiterated that,”the earlier flood advisory issued by the State to the effect that all those on the banks of Ogun River, particularly residents of Ketu, Alapere, Agric, Owode Onirin, Ajegunle, Alagbole, Kara, Isheri Olowora, Araromi, Otun Orisha community, Agiliti, Maidan, Mile 12, Odo Ogun, Owode Elede, Agboyi I, Agboyi II, Agboyi II and Agboyi III remain vigilant at this period.
The Commissioner stressed that,”the State had embarked on and is continuing massive drainage clearance and the construction of new channels in addition to continuous deployment of the quick response Emergency Flood Abatement Gang to free up manholes and blackspots to ensure the optimum capacity of the drains to contain run-offs.”
He described the trending video showing the water level under the Third Mainland Bridge risen and almost filled to the brim as ‘fake news’
He added that,the purpoted video only captured the Oworonshoki end of the Third Mainland Bridge which is normal because of the nature of the area where he described as “deck-on pile”
He cautioned people, especially individuals on social media, against posting panicky messages to residents in order to create unnecessary anxiety amongst the public.