A heavy rainstorm flood on Tuesday, 28th October 2025, caused severe destruction at Sir Christopher Awosika’s compound in Lafunke Street, Ijegun, Lagos State, leaving residents counting painful losses and crying out for urgent government intervention. The downpour, which lasted several hours, resulted in a massive flood that swept through homes, damaging personal belongings and soaking entire ground floors. Many residents who went out to work returned in the evening only to find their properties submerged in deep, muddy, contaminated water. See Video Below 👇
According to victims who reported this incident, which includes popular Nollywood filmmakers whose names are withheld, the recent road and drainage works carried out along Lafunke Street were poorly executed, with bad leveling and blocked culverts now channeling floodwater directly into people’s homes. Instead of solving the drainage issue, the project has made it worse. Residents said the contractors failed to provide proper water channels, and as a result, each time it rains, the flood overflows into compounds, destroying valuable items.
One tenant in the compound lamented that they left for work in the morning when the sky was clear, only to return and see their televisions, furniture, and other electronics floating in dirty rainwater. Some homes remained flooded hours after the rain had stopped because the water had nowhere to drain. The downstairs apartments were hit hardest, with walls soaked and tiles beginning to lift due to long exposure to water. Beds, cabinets, and even foodstuffs stored indoors were ruined.
Residents are devastated and angry, blaming the ordeal on what they called “lazily done” road work. They complained that the drainage slopes in the wrong direction and that the culverts installed by the workers are too small to handle stormwater. Instead of directing water into open drains, the road now serves as a path that channels the flood straight into nearby houses.
“We went out in the morning and came back to meet our properties literally swimming,” one resident said in tears. “The road work they did is useless. It’s now bringing the flood into our homes. Every time it rains, we can’t sleep in peace again.”
The extent of the destruction is heartbreaking. Televisions, home theatres, and electrical appliances were completely soaked and rendered useless. Sofas, mattresses, and other furniture were destroyed. Bags of rice, garri, and other food items stored downstairs were soaked beyond recovery. Many families are now struggling with damp walls, electrical faults, and health risks from stagnant water and mold.
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The affected residents are pleading with the Lagos State Government to come to their aid. They are appealing to the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure and the Office of Drainage Services to urgently inspect Lafunke Street by Papa Major Bus Stop, Ijegun, and correct the construction flaws that have made their lives miserable. They are also calling on the Ikotun-Ijegun Local Council Development Area to intervene, as the flooding has become a recurring nightmare that proper supervision could have prevented.
The people are urging the government to deploy emergency drainage teams to clear blocked channels and open temporary routes to divert water away from their homes. They want a thorough review of the road project to determine why the grading and culvert placements were poorly done and are demanding reconstruction that will ensure proper water flow. Residents are also requesting relief materials and compensation for those who lost valuable property to the flood.
You can watch the heartbreaking video below showing how the flood overran Sir Christopher Awosika’s compound, mercilessly destroying numerous properties:
The video captures how rainwater completely covered the entire compound, forcing residents to wade through deep, dirty water while trying to salvage what they could from their homes. It is a painful scene that underscores the neglect and poor workmanship common in many local road projects.
No family deserves to return from work to find their living room underwater. The situation at Sir Christopher Awosika’s compound in Lafunke Street, Ijegun, is a clear example of how poor infrastructure planning can destroy lives and property. The government must act immediately to fix the grading, resize the culverts, and restore proper drainage so residents can live safely again. The affected families are counting on the authorities to show compassion and responsibility before another rainfall turns their suffering into tragedy.
