Residents of the White Sand community in the Isheri-osun region of Lagos are urgently calling on the Lagos State Government to help them address the severe flooding problems they experience every year.
After the recent heavy rains that lasted for about 10 hours, PUNCH Metro reported that the area was severely flooded, submerging homes, cars, and businesses, and forcing schools to close.
The White Sand area in Alimosho Local Government was one of the hardest hit by the floods. The community, which faces flooding almost every year, saw unprecedented water levels this year, causing significant damage and disruption.
The White Sand area in Alimosho Local Government was one of the hardest hit by the floods. The community, which faces flooding almost every year, saw unprecedented water levels this year, causing significant damage and disruption.
Some of the residents of the area who spoke with our correspondent, on Tuesday, highlighted the major source of the constant flooding as lack of proper drainage and they are calling on the government to come to their aid.
The Community Development chairman of Whitesand Estate, Banji Akingbade, while speaking with our correspondent, pointed out that the flood started because of the construction of the Ijegun-Jakande Road, which diverted water from that area down into the estate.
“The flood started because water from the construction of the Ijegun-Jakande Road was diverted into our community. There is no channel to divert it out. Our drainage systems are either blocked or too narrow, and they are mostly built by individuals or the community, not the government.”
He added, “We need the government to come to our aid. This is a government project that has been abandoned by the contractor for years, and it’s causing a lot of problems. We need the Ministry of Environment to help clear the blocked drainage and channel the water out of the community. The chairman of Alimosho Local Government, Mr Ayuba, has assessed the area, but no work has been done yet.”
Residents pointed out that inadequate drainage was the main cause of their flooded estate, noting that their efforts alone were not enough and that they needed significant help from the government to prevent future floods.
