Lagos To Experience 300 days of Rainfall in 2022- LASG

The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources Mr Tunji Bello discloses this on Thursday  during a press briefing on 2022 Seasonal Climate Prediction in Alausa, Ikeja

The predicted onset, cessation and rainfall amount of 2022 is similar to the prediction for 2021 and the implication is that we are anticipating to experience a rain pattern of high intensity and frequency similar to that of 2021.

“However, the Seasonal Climate Prediction for Lagos State generally signifies that the onset dates range between 17th March in earliest and 6th April 2022 at the latest while the cessation dates range between 30th November and 5th December 2022, while the Maximum Annual Rainfall amount is predicted to be 1,750mm.

“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 have been efforts made to clean the drains blocked by solid wastes.

“There are some low-lying areas where people are not supposed to build houses such as Ijora, Shibiri, Itowolo, Makoko, Ajiliti, Agboyi and Ajegunle communities which are vulnerable to flooding and there is a lot of pressure on Lagos due to influx of people to the city and consequently there is high generation of waste and we have been working tirelessly to clean the drains and canals,” he said.