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Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by 360metrosports: 6:05pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
No fewer than 35 communities in Etsako East and Etsako Central Local Government Areas of Edo have been sacked by flood, occasioned by unending rains and overflow of the River Niger. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report that the flood which displaced over 30,000 people, also damaged hundreds of hectares of farmland across the two council areas. NAN reports that mostly affected by the flood are communities such as Udaba, Anegbette, Usomegbe, Uduchiz among others, all in Etsako Central Local Government. Similarly, the flood also sacked the entire six Uneme clans in South East Uneme, Okpekpe, among others, in Etsako East Council area. The Etsako East council boss, Mr Aremiyau Momoh and his counterpart in Etsako Central, Mr John Akhigbe, said the disaster had gone beyond the purview of the council areas. They called for urgent intervention from both the State and the Federal Governments. The duo said camps for the Internally Displaced Persons had been placed in strategic locations across the council areas. Akhigbe said aside the Resettlement Camp built aftermath of a similar disaster in 2012; about five other camps are being prepared for the victims. Similarly, Momoh said six camps had been opened in Etsako East for the same purpose. “We have tried our best as far as the councils are concerned, we are hoping and appealing to the Federal Government to urgently intervene on this matter,” he said. In his remarks, the clan Head of Uzanu, South East Uneme in Estako East local government, Benjamin Ikani, also cried out over the sacking of six communities in his domain by flood. The Monarch said more than 1,700 persons from the six communities are now displaced looking for where to stay. Ikani listed communities affected by the flood to include Uneme-Ekwuekpele, Uneme-Ogwoyo, Uneme-Ukpeku, Uneme-Ogbethaya, Uneme-Yeluwa and Uneme-Unubu. He said he relocated some widows, old women and children to Uzanu community to enable the children go to school. He said the displaced persons had been moved to higher ground at Uneme-Yeluwa waiting for interventions from the state. Ikani said he has reported the matter to the relevant authorities but was yet to get any help. He expressed worry over stranded pregnant women that could no longer get access to ante-natal care. “The flood started last week. You can see the women and children in my palace. Nobody died in the flood but my people need help. “The most pathetic situation is the pregnant women because of lack of health care, food stuff, medicine. The people can no longer harvest their crops. “I brought 18 persons because all of them have left their villages to stay at Uneme-Yeluwa.” http://www.metronaija.ng/flood-sacks-35-edo-communities-renders-30000-homeless/ 2 Likes |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by Nobody: 7:57pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
Na wah o, wey December don enter finish.. where is NEMA? 2 Likes |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by CROWNWEALTH019(m): 7:59pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
My village 1 Like |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by KendrickAyomide: 7:59pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by NwaNimo1(m): 7:59pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
Shitthole country.... 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by Debroslink: 7:59pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
The flood is caused by the release of water from major dams in the country. This happens once every 2 or 3 years. Rivers Niger, Benue, Ogun, Kaduna are the major ones, and communities in such areas are worst hit. The Government should have informed the people about the release of water from such dams instead of blaming the rain. In Lagos, areas like Magodo, Isheri, Owode, Ajegunle, Alapere, Kara are currently flooded at the moment. 5 Likes |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by Badonasty(m): 7:59pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
360metrosports: Eyah |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by shamaki1(m): 8:00pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
Too bad 1 Like |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by apcmustwin(f): 8:02pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
NwaNimo1:mumu natural disaster such as flood happens even in the most developed countries. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by Itulah(m): 8:02pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
My formal home state, back here in Germany na we dey find flood... 1 Like |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by BruncleZuma: 8:02pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by thatigboman: 8:03pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
Is there no solution to this annual problem. What exactly is buhari doing in govt house, let me ask. 6 Likes |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by abumeinben(m): 8:03pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
Owiedo Disaster or opportunity...which ever. A seasonal dam could be built to check overflows. We can't keep having this. 2 Likes |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by SanusiGworo: 8:04pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
I feel sorry for those affected but thank God it didn't affect Esan, it affected Oshiomhole and his people. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by Rubbiish(m): 8:06pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
What dey happen?? |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by Firefire(m): 8:08pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
It is well. |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by otunde527: 8:09pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
Can this be as a result of climate change 1 Like |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by Legolast: 8:16pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
If you see animals walking in twos, brethren follow them, they might be heading to an ARK. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by CAPSLOCKED: 8:25pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
Nitah1: SanusiGworo: THIS YEAR'S FLOOD SEASON PROVES BEYOND ALL DOUBT THAT NOTHING FAILS LIKE PRAYERS. THAT IT DIDN'T AFFECT YOUR ESAN TODAY DOESN'T MEAN IT CANNOT AFFECT ESAN TOMORROW. PRAYERS AND THANKS CANNOT PREVENT THAT. 2 Likes |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by Nitah1: 8:28pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
God take control. |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by Nitah1: 8:31pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
NwaNimo1:And where ranting from,from Mars? Lazy youth. 2 Likes |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by Whobedatte(m): 8:32pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
Even nekpenekpe sef 1 Like |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by adesokan382: 8:41pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
Na wah o, wey December don enter finish.. where is NEMA? 139 Likes |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by MrPresident1: 8:41pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
My people in Udaba-Ekperi oooo 1 Like |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by klax(m): 8:49pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
Pls Nigerians let's pray well for God mercy. The truth is Buhari must vacate Aso Rock because the evil that has befall Nigeria since he became president is unimaginable. Enough is enough of bad news everyday. Pls Buhari leave Nigeria alone this is no more natural disaster this is a curse. Enough is enough Buhari free Nigeria. 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by erico2k2(m): 8:49pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
apcmustwin:Nah true but in those countries, the govt takes care of the displaced persons, in this contri 9ja OYO 1 Like |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by Ifiegboria(m): 9:01pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
SanusiGworo:Obhi-aba! Esan weh khin? 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by Nobody: 9:12pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
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Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by Dwhyte(m): 9:18pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
After they've used dirt to block the drainages,... Hisses How he come be now??. |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by brixton: 9:31pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
Wow I hope my family’s crib isn’t flooded |
Re: Flood Sacks 35 Edo Communities, Renders 30,000 Homeless by buJu234: 9:48pm On Sep 15, 2018 |
I want to comment as a Nigerian that cares for my people Nigerians. Sir president Buhari, plx I beg u in name of God, can you use ur presidential powers to give a decree that RIVER NIGER must be dredged by force. Any opposition to this must be silence, cos this is now a national issue, no more politics if River Niger is dredged... (1) All these flooding that's killing people and destroying properties will reduced or eliminated (2) Goods and services can served other parts of the country, in short time. Not only lagos port!!! Imagine a port at lokoja to serve the North and middle Bert, another in onitsha to serve East. Traffic in Apapa will reduced, our inter state roads will last longer. (3) there will be less petrol and diesel tankers explosion that will kill tens of people. Cos the petrol ship will just dock in lokoja and onitsha (4) also northern and middlebert farmers plus the south east industrialists e.g Aba. Can export their products through those ports. And this will lead to more employment and diversification. And increase in GDP. @ this level lets forget politics, am not a fan of any party, weather PDP or APC. It's Nigerians first not politicians. 3 Likes 1 Share |
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