coder When it rains in Lagos, the city
appears to run or function
differently. This is why some
Lagosians may be unhappy
whenever it rains.

But, they
don’t have control over this.

As the center of excellence, the
people and government should
take immediate action to
cushion the effect or impact of
the rain. In line with this, Jumia
Travel, the leading online
booking agency discusses the
things that happen in Lagos
when it rains.

The Traffic Doubles

Traffic has always been one of
the highlights of any megacity.

It should not surprise anyone
that traffic is a problem in
Lagos. A lot of man hours are
wasted in traffic.

Although, the
government is making effort to
ensure the free flow of traffic;
it has so much work to do.

You can only imagine the
nature of the traffic when it
rains. The traffic can be very
bad. What many workers and
employees do to cushion the
effect on them is to leave work
as early as possible.

The Roads are Flooded

The traffic doubles because the
roads are flooded.

This happens as a result of a poor
drainage system. So, there is
nowhere the rainwater will
flow to than to stay on the
road. The government has
been opening up the
drainages around the city but
some Lagosians will still dump
refuse inside to block it. Well, if
you cannot drive home, you
can book a hotel to spend your
night.

No Electricity

This may not be peculiar to
Lagos alone. When it rains, it is
an opportunity for the Power
Holding Company of Nigeria to
hold on to power.

Funny but
true. However, in some cases,
PHCN may not interrupt power
no matter how heavy it rains.

They are very unpredictable.

The Heat Disappears

This is the most obvious
reason Lagosians want it to
rain. Even if you use a
generator, you will still switch
it off at some point.

The heat that follows every time power
supply is seized can sometimes
be unbearable. With the rain,
the heat disappears and
everywhere is cool and warm.

Danfo Drivers become
Rational

Not only danfo drivers but
every driver who uses the road
at that moment drives carefully.

You don’t need a soothsayer to
tell you what will happen if you
drive recklessly when it rains.