The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab has urged residents to brace up for strong wind and above-normal rainfall across the state in coming days.
Wahab said this during a press briefing, noting that the rainy season is expected to begin in the last week of March and end in the first week of December.
According to him, residents in vulnerable areas such as Owode, Iwaya, Makoko, Badia, Ijora, and Shibiri are advised to remain alert and prepare for possible relocation during heavy rainfall.
The projection is linked to a weak La Niña and neutral El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phase, which typically bring earlier onset of rainfall, increased rainfall intensity, and slightly cooler temperatures.
The commissioner noted that as a coastal state, Lagos is prone to tidal lock-up, where high lagoon levels temporarily slow stormwater discharge. Water recedes naturally as tides drop.
He however assured that the state government has put adequate measures in place, to ensure the rainfall does not unleash mayhem on residents.
The commissioner appealed to residents to cooperate with the government , to avoid unnecessary losses.
Earlier today at the Ministry in Alausa, I briefed the media on the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction released by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) and what it means for Lagos State.
The forecast indicates that Lagos will experience above-normal rainfall during the 2026… pic.twitter.com/qxWIjlBzXH
— Tokunbo Wahab (@tokunbo_wahab) March 13, 2026
