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The killer floods of Agege

The killer floods of Agege

Every year, people are reported dead or missing in Agege after flash floods. What is the solution?

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Jul 16, 2023
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A dilapidated canal in Orile-Agege. Credit: Omon Okhuevbie / Ikeja Record.
A dilapidated canal in Orile-Agege. Credit: Omon Okhuevbie / Ikeja Record.

On June 15, Isa Lawan was taking cover from the heavy downpour at a church opposite the Habibatu Mogaji market in Agege, where he supplies dog feed to his customers, when he spotted a tricycle rider struggling against a ravaging flood, close to a canal.

He felt uneasy so he went ba…

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