The Lagos State Government has issued an urgent evacuation notice, advising residents to brace for additional heavy rainfall and severe flash flooding in the upcoming weeks.

Tokunbo Wahab, the state's Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, has strongly recommended that individuals living in low-lying and flood-prone areas relocate to safer, elevated locations without delay to safeguard lives and property. This directive comes in response to several days of relentless torrential rain that have inundated major roads, trapped drivers, disrupted commercial activities, and led to tragic fatalities.

The state government has clearly identified the regions that require immediate evacuation and those currently deemed low-risk: Immediate Relocation Required for the Ajilete axis of Ajegunle, parts of the L ...