Parts of Lagos State were inundated by flash floods on Sunday following hours of heavy rainfall that disrupted vehicular movement across several areas.
The rain, which began in the Ajah area in the morning, left many roads waterlogged, causing traffic congestion and stranding several motorists.
At Gbagada, floodwaters disrupted traffic, with several vehicles developing faults after driving through the submerged roads.
Several vehicles were seen stranded in the floodwaters, forcing motorists to stop and inspect their vehicles for possible damage.
The Ikota area was also heavily affected, with roads completely submerged.
A resident, Oge Obi, told THE WHISTLER that the flooding prevented her from attending church.
“The rain started in the morning. Our street is currently flooded, and we are all indoors. Only those with bigger vehicles can pass through the flood for now,” she said.
A motorist identified simply as James said his vehicle began making cracking sounds after he drove from Ikeja to Ajah through the flooded roads.
The latest flooding comes nearly a year after the Lagos State Government apologised to residents and commuters over widespread flooding triggered by heavy rainfall across different parts of the state in July 2025.
The downpour at the time affected communities including Eredo, Bojije, Epe, Sangotedo, Ibeju-Lekki, Awoyaya, Labora and Abijo, as well as Iyana-Oworo, Agege, Ijegun-Isheri, Osun and Gbagada.
The floods disrupted vehicular movement and led to the collapse of a two-storey building in the Mushin area of the state.
Following the incident, some residents criticised the state government, accusing it of failing to adequately prepare for flooding despite Lagos being a coastal city.
However, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, maintained that the flooding was caused by natural factors rather than poor planning by the state government.
(The Whistler)
