A devasting flood has left 3 persons dead, including an 11-year-old girl at Okpai, in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State. This is just at the time flood also rendered not less than 50,000 people homeless, from up to eight communities in Etsako Federal Constituency of Edo State.
Chief Edwin Uzor, of PDP was reportedly affected by the flood at Oko axis.
A visually impaired graduate, Mr. Odigie Osagie, who was trapped by the flood around Infant Jesus area in Asaba metropolis, lamented that he was practically swimming in the flood that had taken over his house.
He narrated: “More than what words can state in the negative direction. The volume of water you see here is as a result of flooding.
“In 2012, the flood completely submerged my house and I lost all my property. Government came and even televised my house, with a promise to do something but as I stand with you now, not even one kobo was given to me till date.”
The affected local government areas so far in Delta State include: Ughelli North, Ndokwa East, Oshimili South, Burutu, Ughelli South, Patani and Bomadi.
While in Edo State, at least 50,000 persons from about eight communities in Etsako Federal Constituency are said to have been rendered homeless by flood.
This was brought to public knowledge by the member representing Etsako Federal Constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Philip Shaibu.
The issue of flooding is to be addressed by the National Assembly as a motion is already being sponsored.
