The Lagos State Government ordered the immediate evacuation of residents in low-lying and flood-prone communities to higher grounds following a fresh seven-day flood alert issued by the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency for Lagos and 14 other states. The directive followed a new flood alert designated NFA-2026-2022 warning of rising river levels and possible flooding. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Wahab listed Eti-Osa, Lagos Island Local Government Area, Oke-Ira Nla in Ajah, Kirikiri (Sea Port), Ilaje Waterfront Jetty and Jetty Terminal B among vulnerable areas. Wahab said the state government was treating the advisory with the utmost seriousness.
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