Several residents were seen emptying waste in the flood following a heavy downpour of rain that floated over the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State.
Residents on Akewukewe Street beside Ikate local government in Ijesha, Surulere, which were also affected by flood, were caught emptying their waste into the flood.
The Lagos State Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has over the years warned against pouring waste into the drainage system so as to prevent blocking the flow of water, an act that contributes to flooding.
Chronicle NG reports that heavy rainfall early Wednesday morning flooded many parts of Lagos, making it difficult for commuters to move to their destinations.
Lagosians barely woke up from sleep when the rain started to pour in torrents, disrupting daily activities and flooding the roads.
With the downpour, workers in the nation’s commercial capital struggled to get to their various work places.
The Iyana-Oworo and Olopo Meji areas leading to the 3rd Mainland Bridge this morning are completely flooded, causing heavy traffic that extends to Alapere.
Motorists had to spend hours on the road coming through Alapere to the Third Mainland Bridge.
