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Dealing with flooding in Lagos requires a forward-thinking approach tied to public policy and town planning. We need to adopt sponge cities initiatives, proper waste management policy, and technology for early warnings, rapid response, and emergency protocols.

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour

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Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour2 years ago

The blame game can’t continue. These flooding are costing citizens millions in damaged cars and properties, and we must elevate the conversation. beyond clearing gutters to a more wholistic and pragmatic approach.

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour2 years ago

Lastly, I commiserate with the family of Joshua, who needlessly lost his life yesterday in Ikosi, Kosofe LG. I also empathize with the many people whose cars were affected, businesses and homes damaged, especially in such a difficult economy. #OURLAGOS

✨👑 DaddyMO👑✨🏁2 years ago

Netherlands and Japan have proposed and implemented flooding prevention schemes because they are proactive and forward thinking. That’s what GRV proposed during the debates but they didn’t listen. Elections really do have consequences…

Dum spiro spero2 years ago

As much as you made your point, saying you don’t subscribe to demolishing is hypocrisy. People literally sand filled canals and built on it. Are you saying you’ll let that go?

BMT2 years ago

talk is cheap, until you become a councillor then we can take you serious

The Universe Traveler.2 years ago

Ruto said more than you until he got to power. Talk is cheap when you are not yet there.

The Silent Majority2 years ago

The key word there is “their policies after 24 years of governance has been very pedestrian”.👍🏽👍🏽 let them see how a train service in a wonna be metropolis should look like; especially with the amount of money voted as expenses

Laycoń Tate ♥ {FCCFR }🇳🇬🇺🇸🇯🇵🇧🇷2 years ago

They need to demolish more house in lekki to make this work, if not! Flood is nature. Accept it or don’t by land or property in lekki na for rich people who understand that the flood is yearly, if you lived in Lagos u should know that by now

Fletcher2 years ago

Even people way teach you Architect for there city dey battle flooding or how do you explain this. Different states are battling flooding, instead of you to open a consulting firm and help the states u no wan do until u turn governor. Issokay

GuruBeastMedia2 years ago

You are truly ahead of your time sir.💪🔥📢📢📢📢

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