By Abdullahi Lukman
More than 3,000 residents have been displaced and over 6,000 affected by flooding in Lagos State between January and October 2025, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu revealed at the 2025 World Habitat Day event in Ikeja.
The governor, represented by Secretary to the State Government Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, highlighted that flooding remains a major environmental challenge for Lagos, impacting more than 57,000 people this year through home destruction and disrupted livelihoods.
Sanwo-Olu outlined the state’s flood mitigation strategies under the T.H.E.M.E.S.+ Agenda, including sustainable land-use planning, resilient infrastructure, affordable housing, green space creation, improved early warning systems, and enhanced urban drainage.
He also called for stronger collaboration with federal agencies, humanitarian organizations, local communities, and private sector investors, citing the Dangote Group’s support for flood-resilient projects.
Other officials stressed the need for stricter regulations, climate-integrated urban planning, and collective action to boost Lagos’s resilience against flooding.
The event featured exhibitions, expert talks, and youth debates focused on innovative housing and flood management solutions.
The announcement comes after a September downpour caused severe flooding along Ikorodu Road,
leaving commuters stranded and roads submerged.
Meanwhile, the Federal Ministry of Environment has warned of heavy rainfall and flooding risks across several regions of Nigeria from October 4 to 8, 2025.
