More heavy rains, floodwaters coming, may last 12 weeks, govt agency warns

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency has warned that severe flooding in Lagos and other states is expected to worsen between July and September. Officials noted that previous warnings were ignored and cautioned that the ongoing rainy season could lead to significant infrastructure damage and water contamination.
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NiHSA, Umar Mohammed, says last week’s devastating floods in Lagos State and some other states across the country were not a surprise.
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