Heavy downpours wreck havoc across Nigeria

Heavy downpours wreck havoc across Nigeria

Heavy downpousr have wrecked havoc across Nigeria, submerging homes, destroying properties and disrupting businesses on Monday.

Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states southwest as well Kano and Sokoto states, northwest parts of Nigeria are the worst hit areas.

Many commuters who ventured onto the streets of Lagos on Monday were stranded at bus stops as the downpour which started early on Sunday, continued to pound the metropolis.

Lives lost

 Sadly, some lives were lost to the heavy rains in Lagos and two northern states.
Halting commercial activities 

According to media reports, commercial activities were also at a standstill throughout the state.

Passengers were seen at bus stops across the states waiting in vain for commercial buses which were not forthcoming.

Many commercial buses were seen submerged in flooded highways making it difficult for drivers to get to such bus stops to pick passengers.

Mr Moses Pedro-Laniya, a commuter said that he left his house as early as 6 a.m. but was still at Bus Stop at 9.30, having covered eight kilometers in three and a half hours.

“I do not know when I will get to the office today. The rain which started on Sunday has caused serious flooding on the roads because of poor drainage system,’’ Pedro-Laniya said.

A link bridge along the Lagos/Ogun States border communities had been swept off, cutting off moment in the densely populated area.

Compulsory holiday

In Lagos, government ordered public schools shut and gave public workers a compulsory holiday on Monday.

Some pupils, who did not hear the announcement on radio and went to school, had to return home as their schools were closed.

NAN/ Newspapers/Shakira/Qasim