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Umahi tackles ‘emergency social media engineers’ over Coastal Highway flooding claims
Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Akinbayo Wahab , as published by Vanguard
· October 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about the official's comments are available from the source, including an interview where the official discussed the issue. Climate change and global warming are being blamed for flooding in certain communities.
Climate change and global warming are being blamed for flooding in certain communities. A government official has spoken out about the issue, criticizing some individuals for spreading misinformation. These individuals, who lack technical expertise, have been making claims about a major infrastructure project.
The official argues that the flooding is not a new problem and predates a certain construction project. Infrastructure built in the past was not designed to handle the effects of a changing climate.
Further details about the official's comments are available from the source, including an interview where the official discussed the issue.
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Category: safety ·
Published: October 4, 2026 ·
Source: Vanguard ·
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