Cossy Ojiakor’s Lagos Home Damaged by Flood After Recent Surgery

Cossy Ojiakor Counts Her Losses as Lagos Flooding Devastates Her Home and Belongings

Nollywood actress Cossy Ojiakor has gone public with the scale of destruction that recent flooding in Lagos inflicted on her residence and personal property. The actress shared videos on social media showing the alarming condition of her home after heavy rainfall swept through her neighbourhood, leaving behind a trail of damage.

Ankle Surgery Limits Ojiakor From Salvaging Belongings

According to reports, floodwaters completely submerged Cossy’s home and rendered movement within her area nearly impossible. In footage she posted online, murky water is seen filling the interior of her residence, while damaged furniture had been loaded on top of her car in a desperate bid to protect what remained of her belongings.

The actress disclosed that the situation was made significantly harder by a recent medical procedure she had undergone. She reportedly had ankle hardware removal surgery the previous month, which left her physically limited at the very moment she needed to act quickly to protect her home. In her own words shared online, she noted that her neighbours stepped in and provided crucial assistance in moving her possessions to safety during the ordeal.

Cossy also expressed frustration over what she described as an unusual occurrence, stating that it was the first time in several years that her home had experienced flooding of this magnitude. She pointed to changes in local drainage infrastructure — specifically the removal of a nearby canal — as a contributing factor to why the water had nowhere to go.

Public Sympathy Grows As Lagos Struggles With Drainage

Cossy’s ordeal is not an isolated incident. Reports indicate that heavy rainfall has battered multiple parts of Lagos in recent times, leaving roads waterlogged, crippling traffic flow, and causing damage to homes and businesses across various communities in the city.

Her public account of the experience has drawn an outpouring of sympathy from fans and followers online, with many using the moment to call on authorities to invest in better drainage systems and more effective flood management measures across Lagos.

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