Wahab also assured residents of Lagos State that the situation is temporary and will subside within 1-2 hours
By Kehinde Okeowo
The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources in Lagos State, Tokunbo Wahab, has urged residents of the state not to panic amid the flood caused by Wednesday’s heavy downpour.
He also attributed the flooding around Olopo Meji inward 3rd Mainland to the intense and prolonged rainfall, combined with a high tidal level in the lagoon.
Speaking via a post he shared on his X handle on Wednesday, the commissioner assured the public that the situation is temporary and will subside within 1-2 hours.
He further added that as the tidal level recedes, the rainwater will be able to discharge into the lagoon, alleviating the flooding.
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Taking to his verified social media handle, Wahab tweeted. “The Olopo Meji inward 3rd Mainland situation is a flash flood that is due to the high intensity of the rain, long duration rain coupled with high tidal lagoon level at the moment.
“Be rest assured it would go away in about 1-2hour. As the high tidal level of the lagoon goes down, the rain/storm water will be able to discharge into the lagoon.
In a subsequent update, he disclosed that a team from the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources (EFAG), has been deployed to monitor and clear the flash flood.
He also thanked the people of the state for their patience and understanding.
“The EFAG team from the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources #LasgMOE were deployed to monitor/clear the flash flood at the Olopomeji section of Iyana Oworo. The road is now free from rain water. Thank you for your patience and understanding.” the commissioner added.