Lagos to experience about 300-days rainfall in 2022- Govt
The Lagos State Government has announced that the state will experience 243 days of 1,750mm of rainfall in 2022 and it has put measures in place to tackle flooding.
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing on the 2022 Seasonal Climate Prediction for the state, in Alausa, Ikeja.
“With days of extremely high rainfall amounts which may result in flooding, we want to assure you that our state will continue to reap the gains of careful and rigorous planning and execution, as our flood control measures are being stepped up to contain any imminent heavy rainfalls”.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Drainage and Water Resources, Mr. Joe Igbokwe, said there has been efforts made to clean the drains blocked by solid wastes.