As heavy rains continue across the region, experts warn that rapid urbanisation and poor urban planning are making floods more frequent and more devastating. From Dakar to Lagos, Accra, Freetown and Monrovia, cities are expanding faster than critical infrastructure. Inadequate drainage, overcrowded communities, and construction on wetlands and waterways are leaving millions increasingly vulnerable. In this edition of the program, urban planner Engineer Abdullahi Mahama explains the link between poor urban planning, infrastructure deficits, and the growing flood risk across West Africa—and what must change to build safer, more resilient cities.