Lagos Lagoon Floods and Land Reclamation | Nigeria News

Bode George blasts greedy land reclamation in Lagos, blaming massive sand-filling of the Lagoon for catastrophic flooding—especially in Ikoyi and Lekki, where water now sits higher than roads, reversing natural drainage and trapping rainwater on streets and canals. He warns that unchecked waterfront development has destroyed the lagoon’s ability to absorb rainfall, turning once-majestic waterways into flood-prone nightmares, and insists urgent mechanical intervention is needed before the crisis spirals out of control. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c87f53599525fc66