- The World Bank assessed waste management issues in Lagos, noting that the Lagos State Waste Management Authority manages the city's waste collection system.
- Poor drainage and canal blockage cause recurring flooding in Lagos.
- Severe flooding overwhelms city infrastructure and services in Lagos.
President Tinubu praised the response to the severe flooding in Lagos, Nigeria.
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What happened
President Tinubu praised the response to the severe flooding in Lagos, Nigeria.
Who's involved
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Part of
Severe flooding overwhelms city infrastructure and services in Lagos.Also in this story
- Systemic failure of urban planning and services is currently affecting the Ijora-Badia and Ago-Egun communities in Lagos.
- Investigating coastal highway flooding issues in Lagos State.
- Flooding affects communities in Ikorodu and encroachment is occurring around the Lekki axis.
The entities involved
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Nigeria
sovereign state in West Africa
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Lagos
largest city and former capital of Nigeria
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Bola Ahmed Tinubu
12th Governor of Lagos (1999–2007) and President of Nigeria since 2023
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- The Federal Government plans to reimburse Yobe State using a promissory note issued by the Debt Management Office, with Tinubu urging legislative approval.
Related events
- Flooding on the East-West Road in Lagos requires reconstruction due to the proposed highway spur.
- The Tinubu government is actively working to advance Nigeria's national development goals.
- President Tinubu faces political challenges, including attempts to weaken Lagos State and disapproval from Buhari.
- President Tinubu arrived in Lagos for the Eid-el-Kabir holiday in June 2023.
- The Nigerian government, operating under President Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, is managing the national electricity sector.