Lagos lost 58 residents to Cholera in six months, says Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State, Nigeria’s largest urban center with a population exceeding 23 million (50.6% female), faces unique vulnerabilities due to rapid urbanization, poor water and sanitation infrastructure, and frequent flooding. In June 2024, heavy rainfall led to widespread flooding in areas such as Eti-Osa, Lagos Island, Ikorodu, and Kosofe Local Government Areas—triggering a cholera outbreak that resulted in over 1,661 suspected cases, 70 confirmed cases, and 58 deaths by July. This was the largest cholera outbreak in Nigeria in 2024.”

The governor added that the initiative is a timely and critical intervention aimed at strengthening the emergency capacity of informal food and water vendors, as well as waste workers, in flood-affected areas of Lagos State.