More than a million Lagos students at risk from climate change 

Climate change is threatening education across Lagos – Nigeria’s largest and most populous city – by flooding classrooms, laboratories, and libraries in both public and private schools. Sea-level rise, storm surges, river flooding, and flash floods endanger facilities used by over a million students in Lagos, according to new geospatial analysis. 

The research reveals that dozens of schools lie in high- or very high-risk flood zones across multiple local government areas, exposing a stark pattern of climate injustice. Flooding causes repeated school closures, disproportionately affecting poorer communities. The article warns that without swift action – such as resilient infrastructure, smarter planning, and flood-proof design – entire generations risk losing access to stable education.  

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