Lagos Flood: Ago Palace Way, Gbagada, Isashi, Iba, Ojo, Okokomaiko submerged

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After a 12-hour downpour yesterday, submerged property and roads in Lagos, bringing normal commercial.

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Among the worst-hit areas were Ago Palace Way in Okota and sections of Gbagada, where rising water levels rendered roads impassable.

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Residents of Ago Palace Way said the flood began shortly after the early morning downpour and worsened as drainage channels overflowed.

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“It started as a normal rainfall, but within an hour, the entire road was covered. Many cars were stuck while pedestrians had no option but to wade through waist-deep water,” a resident, who identified himself as Kunle, said.

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In Gbagada, commercial activities slowed considerably as businesses delayed opening while residents struggled to navigate flooded streets. Several tricycle and bus operators suspended operations, citing safety concerns.

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Motorists were advised to avoid flood-prone corridors as traffic built up on alternative routes leading to Anthony, Maryland, and Ojota.

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Ojo

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Similarly, many parts of Isashi in Iba LCDA, Okokomaiko and Ojo areas of Lagos were submerged following three days of torrential rains.

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A host of residents have abandoned their homes to the rampaging flood and are now squatting with relations, and friends.

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One of the affected residents, who lives at James Kunle Street, Isashi, Iba LCDA, Mr Joel Ubah, begged the government for urgent intervention.

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“Look at my house (he pointed to a submerged four-bedroom bungalow). I completed the house in April 2025 and moved in May 2025. I can’t stay there now. All the rooms are flooded. The canal at the back of house is not flowing. The major bridge and waterway at Obadore are being sand-filled.

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“I am begging the Lagos State Government to come to our rescue. If the rains and flood continue many building may collapse,” he said.

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James Kunle in Light Estate and Oluwaseyi Street in Isashi have been cut off by the flood, leaving one access road, which has now been blocked by a fallen electric pole.

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