preshdawesome:
I was one of those affected by d rain yesterday
It was not funny oo

slurryeye2:
Seriously, what has Okowa done as governor of delta state?

oviejnr:
Delta state in general lacks drainage pattern

Do not quote me, I repeat do not quote me!

LalaLushness:


So sad

nallmej:
Mhmmm.. D rain these days

Evablizin:
God this is very unhealthy and disastrous,what is the governor doing is he planning to buy canoe for them or building a better drainage?

djaybaba:
so sad.

jieta:
one day we will take the bold step just like how Edo people chase PDP out of Edo state.

ivolt:

Fixed

ifex370:
16 years of bad leadership is the worst curse...




I pray for okowa.. It won't be easy for him..

finnestdope:
issokay...


but wait oh, its looks like a swimming pool

jieta:
one day we will take the bold step just like how Edo people chase PDP out of Edo state.

nextstep:
I've tried to understand this issue in Asaba and I think there are several problems, and not all of it is government's fault:

1. The primary issue is that Asaba is down hill, relative to everywhere else in the region. All of the rain - from Ogwashi, Igbusa, Isele-Azagba, Okpanam - eventually runs down towards the Niger River and goes through Asaba on its way, overwhelming any drainage designed to handle only that city's rainfall.

2. There is a lot of uncovered, unprotected land in and around Asaba. A lot of the roads are also unpaved, or heavily damaged, which exposes the soil to runoff. This means a lot of erosion from uphill ends up clogging Asaba drains. We need to pave more, plant grass and build retaining walls that prevent all that sand from flowing down. Even on the Asaba-Benin-Lagos expressway, you'll see lots of clay soil coming down into the highway in several places.

3. Residents think it's a good idea to throw their garbage into the flowing water which further clogs up the drainage

4. Since the Niger river rises significantly during the rainy season, the water table rises with it, slowing or even preventing drainage down hill.

5. As we learned in primary school, clay is almost impervious to water, which means unlike many places, the water doesn't drain into the ground as quickly; couple this with the already full water-table, and you have standing water for days.

These are all surmountable - and not unique to Asaba - but I just wanted to provide a little more insight that goes beyond abusing government. In my opinion government needs to understand the unique conditions of rain/water table/soil type in Delta, and hire bright people who can solve it.

blacknp:
But isn't okowa part of the criminal legacy?

realestniggah:
and some people will still come here to praise ibori and say he is the best thing that ever happen to them.

these are things he should have done under his adminstration..rather he embezzled the state fund and went to jail..but came back to receive an heroic welcome