Pains as Lagos roads get flooded, again

THERE was palpable  tension and anxiety  among residents of many parts  of Lagos State  on Thursday,  following the heavy flood that greeted the rain in most parts of the state.
The fears among the residents of the state were heightened  by the widespread  reports that  the state would witness a heavy rain  and flooding.
The Thursday rain created  serious traffic gridlock in many parts of the state, including the Apapa–Oshodi Expressway, Lagos axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway  and Abeokuta Expressway in the state.
Residents of  areas like Sogunle, Ile-Epo,  Agege, Ikeja, Iyana Ipaja, Abule Egba  Ijaiye and Meiran  had  a hectic time scooping water  from their houses, during the rain that lasted for more than three hours.
Some of the roads  in the state  were also flooded, thereby making movement of vehicles  difficult and creating serious traffic gridlock along the major roads in the  state.
Residents of Ile Epo, Abule  Egba   and Iyana  Ipaja areas were forced to  stay for about an hour  and watch the flood subside, before venturing out as a result of the heavy flood that completely  overran the Lagos-Abeokuta  Expressway
Traders at Ile Epo Market   also faced difficulty  in moving their goods in and out of the market   as the roads that led to the market were completely flooded with porters reportedly charging exorbitant fares. The Nigerian Tribune was informed  by many of the residents of the state that the fear of the forecasted downpour   forced them to watch and see  the effect of the rain.(Nigerian Tribune)