Omokri Blames Lagos Island’s Geography, Not Engineering, for Coastal Highway Floods

A new debate has ignited after Dino Melaye shared footage of a flooded stretch on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, with cars wading through waterlogged sections. In a public letter, Reno Omokri defended President Tinubu’s project, saying the floods are due to Lagos Island’s low elevation and climate change, not any design flaw. Omokri pointed out that advanced countries like the Netherlands also face periodic flooding despite sophisticated infrastructure. He stressed that engineers built the highway with flood-mitigation features and that water will recede once drainage systems take effect. He further highlighted Tinubu’s past flood-control measures and the land reclamation behind Eko Atlantic City. Experts note that coastal roads worldwide must contend with heavy rainfall, poor drainage, and rising sea levels. As the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway progresses, its resilience amid Nigeria’s evolving climate realities will remain under close scrutiny.

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