10/2/2026
Not every hero in the flooding story is concrete. On the Lekki Peninsula, the wetlands and green spaces that survive around Lekki Conservation Centre are absorbing water, cooling streets and holding a line that Lagos' rapid development keeps pushing.
We walked the grounds and traced what these natural systems still do for the city — and what happens to the flood map if they go. Essential reading for anyone who loves this city and pays its rents.