Visually Impaired Victor Odogwu Faces Flooding Challenges

Victor Odogwu, a 24-year-old man with visual impairment, experienced severe difficulties while trying to find shelter from heavy rain in Oshodi, Lagos State. After attempting to board a bus at the BRT terminal in Onipanu, he was unable to get help and had to navigate through pools of dirty floodwater filled with market waste.

Odogwu described the ordeal of stepping through mud and plastic as he searched for cover, stating, “I moved from one dirty pool of water to another, nearly swimming in it.” Eventually, a passerby assisted him to the BRT terminal. This incident underscores the broader issue of flooding in Lagos, particularly how it disproportionately affects persons with disabilities (PWD), complicating their daily activities and mobility.

The rainy season has become an annual challenge for PWD, often leading them to limit their movements due to the lack of adequate infrastructure and support.