Lagos Govt attributes city flash floods to high tides from Atlantic Ocean, Lagos Lagoon

Lagos Govt attributes city flash floods to high tides from Atlantic Ocean, Lagos Lagoon (Nairametrics)

9 Jul 2025 08:26 am

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The Lagos State Government has attributed the recent flash floods in the city to high tides from the Atlantic Ocean and Lagos Lagoon. The government stated that the tides have been rising due to climate change and the effects of global warming. This has led to an increase in water levels causing flooding in low-lying areas of the city. The government has urged residents to take necessary precautions and has promised to continue working on long-term solutions to mitigate the effects of flooding in the city. They have also advised residents to avoid dumping waste in canals and waterways which can contribute to the problem.

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1) Lagos blames flash floods on high tide. Does that explains it all, or is there more behind the issue? 1
2) As floods hit Lagos more often, Is the government really preparing the city for climate challenges? 0
3) Truly Nature plays a part, But should poor planning and drainage also share the blame for Lagos flooding? 1
4) If sea levels keep rising, What’s the future for a coastal city like Lagos and what can be done now to protect it? 1

1) Lagos blames flash floods on high tide. Does that explains it all, or is there more behind the issue?
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Reply #1-1

09 Jul

Which one is flash floods or high tide, what was Lagos thinking when they decided to start sand filling everywhere and giving the places beautiful names. Of course, there will be repercussion.

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2) As floods hit Lagos more often, Is the government really preparing the city for climate challenges?

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3) Truly Nature plays a part, But should poor planning and drainage also share the blame for Lagos flooding?
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Reply #3-1

09 Jul

Exactly, nature plays it part sometimes but we cannot leave out the fact that many of Lagos water channels and drainages are blocked. And things like this contribute greatly to flooding.

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4) If sea levels keep rising, What’s the future for a coastal city like Lagos and what can be done now to protect it?
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Reply #4-1

09 Jul

I think sand filling water bodies in Lagos all in the name of real estate is not good enough. You can never cheat nature, how can you sand fill or block water channels just to build houses and think flooding won’t happen? The Lagos government should take it easy with this plan of theirs of taming the Atlantic Ocean.

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