A middle-aged man has been swept away by flood in Iwaro Oka community of Akoko South West Local Government area, Ondo State at the weekend.

Sources said the motorcycle of the farmer, simply identified as Akede, was seen inside the river very close to a popular filling station, which made people aware that the farmer was missing.

Family members were thrown into mourning when all efforts to find him proved abortive. His body was later recovered in a river very close to St Patrick’s College, Iwaro Oka at the weekend. Members of the deceased’s family were in pensive mood when newsmen visited his residence on Sunday.

The deceased was described by his neighbours as cool-headed and an easy-going person, who cherished his family.

Efforts to speak with the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the area, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Yusuf were unsuccessful.

Last year, a similar flood swept away a final year student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko.

In the capital city of Kogi State, the only road linking Kogi East and Eastern Nigeria to the state capital has been flooded for days with the River Niger not being able to contain the huge volume of water.

Canoe and boats are now being employed to navigate the roads which is meant for cars and other road users.

In Niger State, officials of the state government on Sunday visited communities submerged by flood to ascertain the extent of damage and to enable government render assistance to victims.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the governor, Abubakar Bello, had set up an Information Committee, led by Alhaji Ibrahim Panti, Commissioner for Works, to assess the level of damage by flood in the state.

Among the communities visited by the committee were Sachi and Egagi in Lavun Local Government Area while others could not be accessed as they were still submerged by flood.

Panti explained that the mandate of the committee was to get first-hand information on the level of damage with a view to providing a lasting solution to the perennial flooding in the state. He added that the effort was to enable government provide succour to victims in form of relief materials.

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southniyikaye:
Lalasticlala kor, mynd44 ni
You better show us pictures.
Rip to the dead

Wetin you wan use dead body pics to do na

that flood is like an APC broom, they can sweep away anybody at anytime, RIP to the dead.

Rest is peace Mr. Akede, APC has failed you

Haaaaaaaa

Sparogatively, this is not even MayWeather yet, but some part of Naija dey see Floyd everywhere.

Something must kill a man, but we no go die before our time!

RIP to the dead! Condolences to the family and friends he left behind

Last year, a similar flood swept away a final year student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko.

Welcome to Naija, a country where the government and people do not learn from past experiences. Just be sure that nothing will be done to mitigate future occurrence.

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This is serious, lack of infrastructure, that the course

NiMet prediction

lmao.

God save us

They should dredge river Niger once and for all

I'm currently rocking a backside better than that of Nengi but I still want Nengi's own. Why am I or men like that?

Chei and we don't have good drainage system in Nigeria...
May his soul rest in perfect peace.

I'm currently rocking a backs!de better than that of Nengi but I still want Nengi's own. Why am I or men like that?

this one don turn beach ooooo

Damn niggarrr

them just finish BBN

Can't they move away from Flood prone areas. Must they die there. Lack of foresight and irresponsible government and the people

Most people swept away by flood are either okada drivers or their passengers. I don't know the fun derived in navigating flooded areas with okada. This life no get part 2, yet we live our lives like hin get part 3, season 4-episode 5