Downpour causes traffic gridlock in Lagos 

The downpour of the early hours of Thursday morning has caused traffic gridlock in the Ikeja and Iyanoworo areas of Lagos State.

The Lagos State traffic management authority made this known via its verified Twitter account.

It stated that motorists are trying to avoid the flooded portions of the road in Ikeja, Lagos while admonishing those in Iyanoworo to take an alternative route in order not to be entangled with the flood.

“Flash flooded portions of the road @ Ikeja Along, with traffic backlog @ Ile Zik and spilling as motorists are trying to avoid the heavily flooded portions of the road.

“Iyanoworo, Lagos is flooded. Motorists should follow Bariga or other alternatives to 3MB. Do not pass Iyanoworo otherwise, your car will swim and knock” It stated.

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