Panic as LASG urges residents to prepare for flood

The Lagos State Government on September 3rd, 2023, issued a fresh flood alert, prompting some residents of the state to prepare for flooding in September.

According to report, this followed the release of an updated 2023 Water Releases Forecast for Flood Control by the Ogun-Osun River Basin Authority.

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In a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Office of Drainage Services & Water Resources, Lekan Shodeinde, the affected catchment areas include Alagbole, Meiran, Maidan, Kara, Isheri-Olowora, Agiliti, Owode-Onirin, Owode-Elede, Agboyi I, Agboyi II, Ajegunle, Itowolo, Majidun, Ibeshe, Baiyeku & Lekki-Ajah axis.

Shodeinde said the utmost concern of the state government is the safety of lives & properties of residents, urging residents and property owners in the listed areas to be ready to move upland when the water level rises showing signs of flooding just as it is advisable to all residents across the state.