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Officials say Lagos Coastal Highway not cause of flooding

Published 7 July 2026

Senior officials have dismissed claims that the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is responsible for recent severe flooding in parts of Lagos, attributing the inundation to natural geography and poor drainage maintenance.

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