The Lagos State Government has alerted residents downstream of the Ogun River of the likelihood of experiencing flood this month and relocating to safe areas.

In a statement, spokesman for the Ministry of Environment, KUNLE ADESHINA, identified the affected areas as Alagbole, Meiran, Maidan, Kara, Isheri-Olowora, Agiliti, Owode-Onirin, Owode-Elede, Agboyi I, Agboyi II, Ajegunle, Itowolo, Majidun, Ibeshe, Baiyeku, Maidan, Lekki-Ajah and the Lagos Lagoon boundaries.

The government explained that the alert followed the incidence of flooding already being experienced in the neighbourhood of Ajegunle, Kara and an additional alert issued by the Ogun Osun River Basin Authority on the operation of Oyan Dam for flood in September and October.

ADESHINA noted that the greatest concern of the state government is the safety of the lives and properties of residents, and this explains the urgent call for relocation by those affected.