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15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by seunlayi(m): 7:14am On Jun 29, 2014 |
MONDAY 30TH JULY IBADAN—FIFTEEN people have so far been drowned in the flood occasioned by heavy downpour that fell for several hours on Saturday. While 10 casualties were recorded at Apete area of Oyo State on Saturday, another five persons including three children of a woman taking refuge in a C&S church located around Olodo river were said to have been swept away by the raging flood. Giving account of how the woman and her children were swept away, a man identified as Fatai Osuolale, said the church and some buildings were submerged. According to him, rescue team were still searching for the bodies of the victims adding that one body had been found so far. He added that a car was also seen floating on the flood noting that the owner escaped unhurt as he was seen after the flood had subsided trying to remove his car. Meanwhile, the death of about 10 people at Apete area has triggered street protests by some irate youth who felt that the slow pace of work on the main bridge led to the death of the people. During the protest, the youths vandalized the work station of the contractor handling the Ijokodo-Apete road and the bridge linking the two communities. On the casualties recorded at Apete area of the city, hundreds of residents were seen at the end of the bridge waiting for rescue operation to start. Some of them were throwing stones and other objects at a combined team of security agents who were at the Ijokodo end of the road to maintain order. Bassey Etum, one of the security men employed by the construction company said that he had to run into the bush to escape being lynched. He said, “After the river had overflown its banks, residents at the community said people drowned because of the bridge that collapsed. They vented their anger on the company and destroyed our machines and equipment. They stole computers and other office equipment too. There were six security men here when they came last night (Saturday night). They wanted to lynch us so we ran into a nearby forest. When we returned around 11pm, the whole place had been vandalized.” Tunde Emiola, said “the rain started in the afternoon but by 6.30pm the bridge was submerged. I was among the crowd at the Apete end of the river bank. We saw people trying to make use of the bridge and warned them but they were desperate to reach home before it was too dark. Suddenly, the wooden pillars holding the bridge collapsed and people fell into the river. The current was too much so there was little hope for survival. We rescued two people but more than 10 others drowned. I was there and saw it all till very late. The youths were really angry at the number of deaths.” Since the bridge linking Ijokodo community and Apete, Ajibode, Arula, Awotan, Olomo and other communities collapsed during the August 26, 2011 flood disaster, construction work on it has been going on at a snail speed. The Caretaker Chairman of Ido Local Government, Prof. Joseph Olowofela, who described the incident as unfortunate explained that it was the volume of the flood that thwarted the effort of the council to erect a stronger make-shift bridge there. He said, “I was here on Friday with the contractor that was to erect the bridge. But we realised that the volume of the water was too much so we decided to wait for it to come down. Unfortunately, heavier rain fell on Saturday which swept away the existing one. We are hearing lots of stories about the incident but we are yet to ascertain how many people were actually involved. Those who were rescued have been taken to a hospital. “We have a large number of people here so we will go ahead and construct the bridge. Whatever we do is a palliative measure because the state government through a contractor is already working on a standard bridge that will be completed before the end of this year.” http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/06/ibadan-flood-death-toll-rises-15/ |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by idumuose(m): 8:02am On Jun 29, 2014 |
Kai! In Ibadan? Human head(ori eniyan) hunters will launch immediate rescue operation to recover their bodies. 2 Likes |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by Nobody: 9:03am On Jun 29, 2014 |
Omi ya ile ibadam, you should expect flood from a dam 1 Like |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by seunlayi(m): 12:50pm On Jun 29, 2014 |
I am blaming the state government for this, the time spent on the construction of the bridge was too Long and is somehow politicized |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by seanet02: 1:08pm On Jun 29, 2014 |
seunlayi: I am blaming the state government for this, the time spent on the construction of the bridge was too Long and is somehow politicizedShut up your fcking mouth |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by seunlayi(m): 1:15pm On Jun 29, 2014 |
seanet02: Shut up your fcking mouthI thought there is a dead rat here when you opened your smelling mouth. 5 Likes |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by solar007: 11:00pm On Jun 29, 2014 |
And the rainy season is still on, hop the state government can rise to the occasion |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by ikweremilitant: 12:31am On Jun 30, 2014 |
solar007: And the rainy season is still on, hop the state government can rise to the occasioni taught dy re quick to cal other peoples region erosion ravaged.so we have rain or tsunami ravaged in d west,na wa o.abeg na hw much be gutter? 7 Likes |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by seunlayi(m): 6:05am On Jun 30, 2014 |
Death toll rises to 15 |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by Nobody: 6:31am On Jun 30, 2014 |
Ibadam has always been a dam, you can't forget about omi ya ile ibadan too soon. 5 Likes |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by seanet02: 6:34am On Jun 30, 2014 |
seunlayi: I thought there is a dead rat here when you opened your smelling mouth.You always try to politicise everything you f.o.o.l |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by Firefire(m): 7:37am On Jun 30, 2014 |
APC the blood of this people on your hands and head. |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by bokoslayer: 9:07am On Jun 30, 2014 |
seanet02: Shut up your fcking mouth Will you please tell us why he should shut up? Who should we blame for this disaster? Super eagles? GEJ? or the ever irresponsible Governor Ajimobi would could not complete that small bridge in almost 4 years? 4 Likes |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by seunlayi(m): 9:44am On Jun 30, 2014 |
seanet02: You always try to politicise everything you f.o.o.lMr. E-warrior, I don't need to continue trading words with you, can you please take a stroll to the site of the disaster and see for yourself How disappointed real APC members (not idle E-WARRIOR like you) are feeling about the project. 3 Likes |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by Firefire(m): 12:01pm On Jun 30, 2014 |
bokoslayer: 4 years to complete how many km bridge 2010 - 2014 Maybe, he is waiting for best modelity to TOLL the bridge before finishing it APC is loosing it BIG TIME. Walahi! 5 Likes |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by Nobody: 12:16pm On Jun 30, 2014 |
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Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by Abbeyunique2(m): 2:59pm On Jun 30, 2014 |
not only apete bridge, there are three more that has their construction stalled in Ibadan. so much for ajumose gbogbo wa ni 1 Like |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by seunlayi(m): 10:00am On Jul 01, 2014 |
yesterday evening withnessed another round of rain, God help us in Ibadan |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by rozayx5(m): 10:11am On Jul 01, 2014 |
Firefire: a lot of the mega infrastructure in my state has been built in 4 years, including a stadium, i wonder how large this their bridge must be seanet is already trying to defend a lost battle 2 Likes |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by seunlayi(m): 10:19am On Jul 01, 2014 |
rozayx5:leave seanet alone, he want oyo state to turn to sea so that he can use his net to catch fish. Lol 1 Like |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by ikweremilitant: 11:14am On Jul 01, 2014 |
solar007: And the rainy season is still on, hop the state government can rise to the occasionhahaha am heading to d sw wit my canoe.ds d tyme 4 an upward trend in my busines.i wil suply 20 wooden canoes to each of d sw states nd 20 speed boats to lagos alone wit 3 ariving mushin 2dy.fash ole is woking 1 Like |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by seunlayi(m): 6:36pm On Jul 01, 2014 |
ikwere militant: hahaha am heading to d sw wit my canoe.ds d tyme 4 an upward trend in my busines.i wil suply 20 wooden canoes to each of d sw states nd 20 speed boats to lagos alone wit 3 ariving mushin 2dy.fash ole is wokingwhat you said is not a Joke, you can actually make money from it if you can come to Apete river now 1 Like |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by seunlayi(m): 9:37pm On Jul 02, 2014 |
meanwhile, Seventy-two hours after the drowning of unspecified number of people on the make -shift bridge at Apete , the state government on Tuesday adduced reasons for the delay in completing the main bridge which was washed away on August 12 , 2011 . The bridge collapsed after a downpour. The government ascribed the delay in completing the bridge to the climatic conditions of 2013 as well as other factors like design revisions and alterations of the project. It however promised to complete the reconstruction of another pedestrian bridge to replace the collapsed one within the next 10 days . The government urged the residents to make use of the alternative routes at Ajibode and Akufo areas, pending the completion of the pedestrian bridge. It equally assured that the main bridge under construction would be made passable to motorists by September this year. The Secretary to the State Government, Ismail Olalekan Alli, disclosed these Tuesday at a joint press conference held at the Governor ’s Office, Ibadan , where he described as unfortunate the collapse of the pedestrian bridge owing to the flooding from the downpour of last Saturday. 1 Like |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by seunlayi(m): 10:12pm On Jul 03, 2014 |
COURTESY was thrown to the wind Thursday as commercial motorcyclists at Ajibode area blocked the only accessible road to protest the death of two persons including an okada rider. Ajibode is on the outskirts of Apete in Ido Local Government area where flood wrecked havoc last week Saturday. The two persons were reported dead when a sport utility vehicle ran into them while on okada. The road is the only road left for the residents of the area to use since the collapse of the make-shift bridge during the heavy downpour which reportedly killed many people. Vanguard gathered that SUV sped off and escaped after crushing the okada rider and his passenger. The incident angered the Okada riders, who prevented other road users from using the road. As a result of the gridlock, several civil servants, lecturers and workers of the University of Ibadan were stranded at bus stops. Many resorted to trekking after waiting endlessly at bus stops for vehicles. One of the people, Idris Lawal, who lamented said he had to choose the Ologuneru longer route to get to his office. Owing to the commotion, there was hike in fares as okada riders plying Eleyele road which was N70 now charged N250. When Vanguard contacted the state police command, the Public Relations Officer, SP Olabisi Okuwobi Ilobanafor said she would get through to Ojoo police station to get details. Meanwhile, Governor Abiola Ajimobi has told the opposition parties in the state to stop politicizing the collapsed pedestrian bridge at Apete Area of Ibadan. The governor, who gave the warning while briefing newsmen shortly after inspecting the collapsed pedestrian bridge as well as the main bridge still under construction, told politicians, particularly those from opposition parties, to desist from playing politics with human lives which, he said, were sacred. “The politics we are playing in Oyo State today is politics of development. If you want to contest for any political office, come out and tell people what you have done before which qualifies you for the office you are running for. Show the people your credentials. “It is unfortunate that some politicians, who have nothing to offer the people other than character assassination and name calling, have been visiting this bridge, politicizing human lives which are sacred. Let me tell them that the good people of Oyo State are now more politically sophisticated and they can understand their antics,’’ he said. Governor Ajimobi particularly berated members of a certain political party who, he said, had been tampering with the pedestrian bridge under the guise of showing concern, a situation which he said had affected its foundation. “They are not engineers and so, they are not qualified to tamper with the bridge under the guise of fixing it. We don’t want anyone to politicize human lives or the good works that our government is doing. “We are for politics of development and not the pedestrian politics or politics of destruction, rumour and innuendoes which they are playing. We are not in the jungle. This government will not allow it,’’ he said. The governor thus directed the contractor handling the bridge to ensure that a temporary pedestrian bridge was put in place latest by this week-end, and that the main bridge should be completed befor 1 Like |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by Nobody: 12:06am On Jul 04, 2014 |
seunlayi: yesterday evening withnessed another round of rain, God help us in Ibadan Imagine for a second that all the dirt collected in Ibadan had been dumped into the streams and gutters as it used to be, what do you think would have happened? Some of you guys don't think properly, before Ajimobi came on, what bridge was at apete? Or is apete a new area abi the water just start to dey flow pass the place? If the man had not dredged the waterways you would have known the true definition of flood. Shioor |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by Nobody: 12:09am On Jul 04, 2014 |
rozayx5: There's no sense in what you have written here. Are you telling us all the bridges in your state have been built within the past four years? Apply some sense, will you? Then again, your state receive so much money you should be ashamed of how terrible it still is. |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by makeitplain: 1:00am On Jul 04, 2014 |
Why would anyone want to defend this failure, a govt that failed to build a mere drainage bridge (not an overhead bridge) in 4 years? When Ajimobi himself couldn't find any excuse other than that non construction of the bridge was due to climatic conditions. Unfavourable climatic condition Year 1, Year 2, Year 3... Come on now!!! Mr Governor, how come the same climatic condition did not hinder the construction of Mokola bridge? Which was completed in no time? As far as Apete is concerned, its a fatal failure and if anyone wants to know how bad it is, check his official facebook page or better still oyo state government facebook, things are not looking good for the gap-toothed dude at all, his popularity has nosedived given the reaction of aggrieved groups here and there. But whatever he is planning to do, its too late though, bye bye 2nd term 1 Like |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by makeitplain: 1:13am On Jul 04, 2014 |
Firefire: The problem of this government is misplaced priority. They are not interested in any project that is not marketable for their propaganda no matter how much it will benefit the people. That's why they will rather sink boreholes running to billions of naira just to water flowers and flaunt it on T.V to show how performing they are than to sink same for human use. That bridge does not fall within his propaganda projects as a result, the Governor is simply not interested. Now that they need votes after seeing what happened in Ekiti, they are now desperately promising completion of the bridge in September. Just like Aregbe in Osun is desperately begging the victims of his demolition to come and collect their compensation. So if Fayemi did not lose in Ekiti they wont feel the need to pay ppl whose houses are pulled down 3-4 years ago. But its too late now... its just too late for them, just like it was too late for Fayemi. Election is already here 1 Like |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by Redoil: 2:19am On Jul 04, 2014 |
seanet02: You always try to politicise everything you f.o.o.lyou and the gov need brain transplant and be tie to the stake to be given a serious beating 1 Like |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by seunlayi(m): 3:50am On Jul 04, 2014 |
django1:Ogbeni, can you take your time and go to Apete and tell them all this you have said and let me see whether the people there will not disfigure your present shape. 2 Likes |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by Nobody: 6:43am On Jul 04, 2014 |
django1: Permit me to state that u are an ìdiôt and as dumb as buffoons come. Sometimes it is better to keep quiet than to come out and be announcing your foolishness to the world. You obviously know nothing about the said area but you are here running your stinking mouth like a mad goat in defence of ur APC paymasters. There was a bridge there as at 2011. Part of the bridge got destroyed because of a flood that occurred August the same 2011 when the governor was still fresh in office. Ajumobi decided that instead of completing the less than 20 metres bridge at the time, he would find a way to stall the construction and use it for 2015 thus leading to loss of life and hardship for the people of the area during the time of rain like this. Just in case u didn't read the foregoing well THE BRIDGE IS LESS THAN 20 METRES!!! Casually taking about 20 steps will get u across. This is what django1 the unchained goat who "thinks" properly will have us believe is not Ajumobi's fault but the Ibadan peoples'. APC e-goats living in a bubble 1 Like |
Re: 15 Death After Saturday Downpour In Ibadan by Nobody: 7:18am On Jul 04, 2014 |
PhenomenonVFX: Permit me to say your forefathers are I'd!ots! If you don't have any reasonable thing to say just STFU you slowpoke. |
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