Another downpour, another gridlock, as Lagos struggles with recurring flooding crisis

Once again, heavy rain has exposed the fragile underbelly of Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, where a few hours of torrential downpour are enough to bring movement, business, and daily life to a complete standstill. Across major routes such as the Lekki-Ajah corridor, Ikorodu Road, the Oshodi axis, and several parts of the Mainland, flooding returned ...