The recent flooding in Lagos has made it essential that the Lagos State Government should intensify its flood management efforts so that communities in Epe, Eti-Osa, Amuwo Odofin, Ojo, Kosofe, Lagos Island, Apapa, Ibeju-Lekki and Ikorodu Local Governments would not be submerged.
The Victoria Island branch of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE, gave the advice on Thursday at a conference and paper presentation on the solutions to flooding in Lagos State. Mr. Egbiki, a fellow of the NSE, said that some parts in the state were lying below the sea level and if urgent measures were not adopted, such would soon be completely submerged by flood.
According to him, “The traditional approach of solving flood and drainage problems must change if we are to achieve any meaningful and sustainable progress in this area,” He said that the Lagos State Government should adopt the Integrated Flood Management (IFM) system, which he said if well implemented would end flooding. Mr. Egbiki listed causes of flooding to include: climate change, increased rate of urbanisation along flood plains, inadequate maintenance of infrastructure and sea level rise.
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