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FLOODING CRISIS: LAGOS GOVERNMENT VOWS TO TACKLE FLOODING, CITES RAINFALL AND HUMAN FACTORS.
By Prince Uwalaka Chimaroke
25- SEPT -2025
The Lagos State Government has pledged stronger action to curb flooding after heavy rains left several parts of the metropolis waterlogged earlier this week.
On Tuesday, torrential downpours combined with tidal lock and blocked drainage channels resulted in flash floods across the city. By Wednesday morning, neighbourhoods such as the Lekki–Epe Expressway, Mile 2, Ago Palace Way, Apple Junction, and Ago Bridge were submerged, forcing commuters and motorists to wade through waterlogged roads. Videos circulating online captured vehicles and motorcycles stranded in traffic chaos.
Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, issued a statement via his official X handle on Wednesday, apologising to residents and acknowledging the disruption caused.
“We truly regret the hardship experienced by residents and commuters. The discomfort was real, and we empathise with every household and business that was affected,” Wahab said.
He explained that Lagos’s coastal nature makes it susceptible to flooding during prolonged rainfall, but human activities further complicate the challenge. According to him, indiscriminate dumping of refuse, construction on floodplains, and illegal reclamation of drainage paths worsened the situation.
Providing specifics, Wahab revealed that at Kusenla, engineering constraints had slowed drainage, prompting the state government to initiate a project that includes a pumping station. Around House on the Rock church, he linked the flooding to blocked floodplains and drains caused by unlawful developments.
The commissioner stressed that the government will not hesitate to demolish illegal structures obstructing water channels. “Environmental infractions were visible in several of the videos shared online. We will ensure that such obstructions are cleared, and all reclamations carried out without proper approval are reversed,” he warned.
Despite the setbacks, Wahab reaffirmed Lagos’s ongoing investment in flood-control infrastructure. He highlighted regular drainage cleaning, desilting, and enforcement of environmental regulations as measures already in place.
He appealed for residents’ cooperation, urging them to keep their environment clean and avoid practices that contribute to flooding. “With collective effort, we can significantly reduce the impact of flooding and safeguard lives and property across the state,” he added.
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For the past few days, his relationship with his current wife, Senator Natasha Osawaru, has been under serious scrutiny, as a series of public incidents have surfaced and fuelled widespread speculation about the state of their marriage.
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BREAKING: Unknown Gunmen Attack Gov. Otti’s Advance Team In Imo, As Scores Were Kidnapped From A Bus Along Owerri-Road Road
An advance team of Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, escaped unhurt after unidentified gunmen opened fire on their vehicle in the early hours of Tuesday, December 2, 2025, along the Umuowa–Ihite axis in Imo State.
The three-member team was en route to Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport, Owerri, when the attack occurred shortly before the airport junction.
In a statement electronically signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, the Abia Government clarified that Governor Otti’s main convoy was not involved in the incident and was nowhere near the location at the time.
“The convoy of His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, was not attacked. No member of the advance team or any other person sustained injury, and no life was lost,” the statement stressed, urging the public to disregard rumours suggesting otherwise.
It was learned that Security agencies have been notified, and investigations are underway to identify and apprehend the assailants.
Meanwhile, a commercial bus plying along Owerri -Aba road towards the Ngor Okpala axis was attacked Monday and scores of passengers were feared kidnapped by yet-to-identify gunmen.
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Gunmen attack Ngige’s convoy in Anambra
The convoy of former Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, was attacked by gunmen in Umuoji, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Ngige who confirmed the incident to newsmen, stated that he was not in the convoy when the attack occurred. He mentioned that several people were shot and injured.
“I was not in the convoy. I’m still alive and well. Those hoodlums have started again. I came to my state to relax, but what happened is unfortunate. I will go back to Abuja. But I assure those who did this, they will not go unpunished.” he said
The vehicles were reportedly returning from a mechanic workshop in Nkpor when the gunmen struck along the busy Umuoji–Nkpor Road leading to Alor, Ngige’s hometown.
According to Mr. Fred Chukwulobelu, Ngige’s former Special Adviser on Media, a policeman in the pilot car was shot, and the attackers, dressed in police and army uniforms, took away his gun and uniform.
He also confirmed that a woman filming the incident was fatally shot. He added that a shop owner who rushed out to see what was happening was also shot; he lost significant blood and is scheduled for surgery, but is expected to recover fully.
The pilot car was riddled with bullets, while the wounded escort leader has undergone surgery and is also expected to recover.
Meanwhile, the Anambra State Police Command said it has launched a state-wide manhunt for the perpetrators.
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