The Lagos State government has alerted residents of Ikoyi, Lekki and Victoria Island and all the coastal areas of Epe and Badagry to be careful with the ocean backflow because of the high tide in Lagos Lagoon.
A statement by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello said the latest advisory had become necessary due to the high tide of the Lagos Lagoon.
According to him, the high tide of the lagoon had made it difficult for storm run-off from the various channels to discharge effectively into the lagoon. He added that this might cause stagnation into the streets and major roads until the lagoon recedes to allow for a discharge of the channels.
He said the video trending about the volume of water on the Third Mainland Bridge was untrue, adding that the video only captured the Oworonshoki end of the Third Mainland Bridge, saying this is normal because the area is a deck on pile.
He cautioned Nigerians, especially those on social media, to stop sending panicky messages to residents to create unnecessary anxiety.
He advised the residents of the affected areas on Lagos Island and other coastal areas to monitor the rains regularly, ensure situational awareness, refrain from dumping refuse into the drains and clean their tertiary drains regularly.
