Lagos, Nigeria, has been hit by four significant floods over the past 14 years, severely impacting the livelihoods of informal workers, including market traders and street vendors. These workers, who make up 76.3% of the city's workforce, often lack contracts, insurance, or savings to rely on during disasters. The floods of 2012 displaced approximately 2 million people, while the 2022 floods affected over 24,000 households, highlighting the urgent need for government intervention. Research conducted in 2023 and 2024 revealed that informal workers have developed their own disaster management systems, relying on community networks and kinship ties to survive. However, the government has largely failed to support these workers, often viewing them as nuisances rather than essential urban actors. To enhance urban resilience, it is crucial for the government to provide legal protections, improve infrastructure, and include informal workers in urban planning processes. The resilience demonstrated by these workers should be recognized and supported, rather than taken for granted.