₦airaland Forum

love23401:
A heavy three-hour downpour has wreaked havoc on the Delta State capital, Asaba, and surrounding communities. The torrential rain left numerous residents homeless and destroyed homes estimated at several millions of naira. Also destroyed were part of the Government House fence, computers, and vehicles.

The rain started around 5 pm on Saturday and lasted over three hours. Eyewitnesses said the state secretariat, Delta Broadcasting Service, (DBS), State Security Service Road, Okpanam-Ibusa Road, Junior Staff Quarters Road, State Universal Basic Education Board, (SUBEB), and former legislative quarters, among others, were submerged by the flood.

At the Delta Broadcasting Service, off Okpanam Road, staff who reported for morning duty were seen roaming about outside the main compound as the station remained off air, while office chairs, tables, computers, cameras, tapes, vital documents, records, writing materials and other personal belongings were seen floating on the water.

At the secretariat housing the offices of Establishment, Post Primary Education Board, (PPEB), Fire Service, part of the Ministry of Information, Delta State Rural Development Agency among others, civil servants were seen crowded at the main gate of the secretariat as vital officials files, documents, official records, books, fridges, shelves, photocopiers, computers were also floating on the deep water.

A civil servant accused Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of paying lip service to the incessant flooding in the state capital. The Okowa administration recently claimed that the state government had released N100 million to the contractor handling a construction of diversion drainages to accommodate the flooding on Okpanam Road and other locations during heavy downpours, but several residents said no work has been done.

Reacting to the flooding and destruction of official properties at the state secretariat, some of the civil servants urged Governor Okowa to stop ignoring the flood issue.

"We have lost our official documents, files, our belongings, to the flood. You can see how everything is floating on the water," said one civil servant. He added, "The situation is irresponsible. Is Okowa saying allocation is not coming to the state.? What stopped the governor from tackling this problem since two years?"

Another irate civil servant said he feared that the flood could have destroyed thousands of workers and pensioners' files at the state secretariat.

"Asaba flood is a man-made disaster, not the natural flooding people talk about," said another civil servant. According to him, "For the next one week, no official work can be done here in the state secretariat and DBS. Some of our colleagues who risked it to their offices for a rescue mission could not do anything because they were almost swallowed up by the water. Instead of addressing the flooding in Asaba, Okowa is busy awarding contracts to himself, his brothers, family members, and cronies."

In another development, the Delta State Council of the Radio Television Theatre and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU), has challenged Governor Okowa to give priority to the state-owned media organizations, Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS) in Asaba and Warri rather than any other electronic private media in and outside the state.

The union made the demand last Thursday at the end of its executive meeting presided over by the state chairman, Onoriode Mukoro.

The union urged Mr. Okowa to speed up the connection of the 33kva power line for DBS Asaba and Ubulu-uku sub station. They also emphasized the need for interconnectivity between DBS Asaba and Warri in order for the station to bring to Deltans events across the state on a single telecast.

The union also stated it was important that the government provide outside broadcast vans (OB Vans) in order to achieve live broadcasts. They added, "The need for operational vehicles cannot be over emphasized as this will enhance the station's ability to comb the nook and crannies of the state in order to improve content, as well as aesthetics of our television screen, state of the art television cameras, editing facilities and well-designed backdrops for television productions, should be considered."

https://www.digestng.com/2017/07/23/flood-overwhelms-asaba-destroys-official-documents-files-homes/

i almost drowned inside my car yestaday in Asaba the problem of flood in Asaba is not fixeable.the indigenes sell roads and build on roads and we haven't seen a brave governor that can demolish the properties on roads we will suffer perpetually for this.besudes okowa has limited funds to do the wish of ppl in delta.most areas have been shut down in Asaba

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love23401:
A heavy three-hour downpour has wreaked havoc on the Delta State capital, Asaba, and surrounding communities. The torrential rain left numerous residents homeless and destroyed homes estimated at several millions of naira. Also destroyed were part of the Government House fence, computers, and vehicles.

The rain started around 5 pm on Saturday and lasted over three hours. Eyewitnesses

said the state secretariat, Delta Broadcasting Service, (DBS), State Security Service Road, Okpanam-Ibusa Road, Junior Staff Quarters Road, State Universal Basic Education Board, (SUBEB), and former legislative quarters, among others, were submerged by the flood.

At the Delta Broadcasting Service, off Okpanam Road, staff who reported for morning duty were seen roaming about outside the main compound as the station remained off air, while office chairs, tables, computers, cameras, tapes, vital documents, records, writing materials and other personal belongings were seen floating on the water.

At the secretariat housing the offices of Establishment, Post Primary Education Board, (PPEB), Fire Service, part of the Ministry of Information, Delta State Rural Development Agency among others, civil servants were seen crowded at the main gate of the secretariat as vital officials files, documents, official records, books, fridges, shelves, photocopiers, computers were also floating on the deep water.

A civil servant accused Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of paying lip service to the incessant flooding in the state capital. The Okowa administration recently claimed that the state government had released N100 million to the contractor handling a construction of diversion drainages to accommodate the flooding on Okpanam Road and other locations during heavy downpours, but several residents said no work has been done.

Reacting to the flooding and destruction of official properties at the state secretariat, some of the civil servants urged Governor Okowa to stop ignoring the flood issue.

"We have lost our official documents, files, our belongings, to the flood. You can see how everything is floating on the water," said one civil servant. He added, "The situation is irresponsible. Is Okowa saying allocation is not coming to the state.? What stopped the governor from tackling this problem since two years?"

Another irate civil servant said he feared that the flood could have destroyed thousands of workers and pensioners' files at the state secretariat.

"Asaba flood is a man-made disaster, not the natural flooding people talk about," said another civil servant. According to him, "For the next one week, no official work can be done here in the state secretariat and DBS. Some of our colleagues who risked it to their offices for a rescue mission could not do anything because they were almost swallowed up by the water. Instead of addressing the flooding in Asaba, Okowa is busy awarding contracts to himself, his brothers, family members, and cronies."

In another development, the Delta State Council of the Radio Television Theatre and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU), has challenged Governor Okowa to give priority to the state-owned media organizations, Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS) in Asaba and Warri rather than any other electronic private media in and outside the state.

The union made the demand last Thursday at the end of its executive meeting presided over by the state chairman, Onoriode Mukoro.

The union urged Mr. Okowa to speed up the connection of the 33kva power line for DBS Asaba and Ubulu-uku sub station. They also emphasized the need for interconnectivity between DBS Asaba and Warri in order for the station to bring to Deltans events across the state on a single telecast.

The union also stated it was important that the government provide outside broadcast vans (OB Vans) in order to achieve live broadcasts. They added, "The need for operational vehicles cannot be over emphasized as this will enhance the station's ability to comb the nook and crannies of the state in order to improve content, as well as aesthetics of our television screen, state of the art television cameras, editing facilities and well-designed backdrops for television productions, should be considered."

https://www.digestng.com/2017/07/23/flood-overwhelms-asaba-destroys-official-documents-files-homes/

Mmiri esuele Asaba in Chinwete Agu voice

bignene:
So sad. Funny enof, river Niger is vry close to asaba, dis drainage can b easily linked to river Niger. Okowa has failed

The River Niger overflowing into the land, even if there are good drainage system in Asaba, there is every probability that there will be flood.
Asaba is below sea level.

The flood this year is a global ish.

The earth is endangered.

bignene:
So sad. Funny enof, river Niger is vry close to asaba, dis drainage can b easily linked to river Niger. Okowa has failed

Ibori,uduaghan okowa and pdp have failed Delta State,3 blind thieves but all 3 are billionaires today, was ashamed when I went back home to Delta State no form of industrialization in 18 years of pdp pathetic imbeciles. I know some of the people they gave the contracts for the drainages, all they do is share the money without remorse.

soon some will blame PAT UIOMI

As i dey talk so,the rain dey warn me to enter house but i wan go church. I fit use my shoe tak swim?

Nbote:
Even development agency office flooded, govt house fence affected as well.. For those ppl who are always quick to blame houses cited on drainages weneva flooding is mentioned jus pray u don't experience flooding... D water level everywhere has risen so drainage or not d floods are here....

I swearit, fear has started catching me. I woke this morning and touched the floor first to see if there will be water. This is because it rained all day and night through yesterday to this morning. May God help us.

only in naija flood dey red and Brown,I was watching a flood video in Germany it was like a swimming pool...sai baba

pbethel:
Nigeria ... What is all this?
From Lagos to Niger to nadsarawa, Jo's, Enugu, akwa ibom, now delta.
God take control

A result of irresponsible govt and irresponsible citizens . even myself too am guilty

Water level where?. Before you jump into conclusion, get the evidence to prove that water level has risen.Or prove that the drainage system is adequate enough to drain rain water to a suitable outlet. This is rain water and not ocean surge.

Nbote:
Even development agency office flooded, govt house fence affected as well.. For those ppl who are always quick to blame houses cited on drainages weneva flooding is mentioned jus pray u don't experience flooding... D water level everywhere has risen so drainage or not d floods are here....

love23401:
A heavy three-hour downpour has wreaked havoc on the Delta State capital, Asaba, and surrounding communities. The torrential rain left numerous residents homeless and destroyed homes estimated at several millions of naira. Also destroyed were part of the Government House fence, computers, and vehicles.

The rain started around 5 pm on Saturday and lasted over three hours. Eyewitnesses said the state secretariat, Delta Broadcasting Service, (DBS), State Security Service Road, Okpanam-Ibusa Road, Junior Staff Quarters Road, State Universal Basic Education Board, (SUBEB), and former legislative quarters, among others, were submerged by the flood.

At the Delta Broadcasting Service, off Okpanam Road, staff who reported for morning duty were seen roaming about outside the main compound as the station remained off air, while office chairs, tables, computers, cameras, tapes, vital documents, records, writing materials and other personal belongings were seen floating on the water.

At the secretariat housing the offices of Establishment, Post Primary Education Board, (PPEB), Fire Service, part of the Ministry of Information, Delta State Rural Development Agency among others, civil servants were seen crowded at the main gate of the secretariat as vital officials files, documents, official records, books, fridges, shelves, photocopiers, computers were also floating on the deep water.

A civil servant accused Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of paying lip service to the incessant flooding in the state capital. The Okowa administration recently claimed that the state government had released N100 million to the contractor handling a construction of diversion drainages to accommodate the flooding on Okpanam Road and other locations during heavy downpours, but several residents said no work has been done.

Reacting to the flooding and destruction of official properties at the state secretariat, some of the civil servants urged Governor Okowa to stop ignoring the flood issue.

"We have lost our official documents, files, our belongings, to the flood. You can see how everything is floating on the water," said one civil servant. He added, "The situation is irresponsible. Is Okowa saying allocation is not coming to the state.? What stopped the governor from tackling this problem since two years?"

Another irate civil servant said he feared that the flood could have destroyed thousands of workers and pensioners' files at the state secretariat.

"Asaba flood is a man-made disaster, not the natural flooding people talk about," said another civil servant. According to him, "For the next one week, no official work can be done here in the state secretariat and DBS. Some of our colleagues who risked it to their offices for a rescue mission could not do anything because they were almost swallowed up by the water. Instead of addressing the flooding in Asaba, Okowa is busy awarding contracts to himself, his brothers, family members, and cronies."

In another development, the Delta State Council of the Radio Television Theatre and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU), has challenged Governor Okowa to give priority to the state-owned media organizations, Delta Broadcasting Service (DBS) in Asaba and Warri rather than any other electronic private media in and outside the state.

The union made the demand last Thursday at the end of its executive meeting presided over by the state chairman, Onoriode Mukoro.

The union urged Mr. Okowa to speed up the connection of the 33kva power line for DBS Asaba and Ubulu-uku sub station. They also emphasized the need for interconnectivity between DBS Asaba and Warri in order for the station to bring to Deltans events across the state on a single telecast.

The union also stated it was important that the government provide outside broadcast vans (OB Vans) in order to achieve live broadcasts. They added, "The need for operational vehicles cannot be over emphasized as this will enhance the station's ability to comb the nook and crannies of the state in order to improve content, as well as aesthetics of our television screen, state of the art television cameras, editing facilities and well-designed backdrops for television productions, should be considered."

https://www.digestng.com/2017/07/23/flood-overwhelms-asaba-destroys-official-documents-files-homes/

It's obvious that every thing is angry with Nigeria, even nature

highchief1:
i almost drowned inside my car yestaday in Asaba the problem of flood in Asaba is not fixeable.the indigenes sell roads and build on roads and we haven't seen a brave governor that can demolish the properties on roads we will suffer perpetually for this.besudes okowa has limited funds to do the wish of ppl in delta.most areas have been shut down in Asaba

who told you there are no funds in delta state. were is the tax payers money. do you know how many PAs and SAs have have. all we here is no money.

Btruth:
Global warming thing.

Majority (Government inclusive) seems not to be looking at the happenings from the angle you pointed out.
Only talking about blocked drainage

Cubeet:
The River Niger overflowing into the land, even if there are good drainage system in Asaba, there is every probability that there will be flood.
Asaba is below sea level.

This is an ignorant comment. Even the River Niger at Asaba is ABOVE sea level. Asaba is also above the flood level of the River Niger. The river is at about 25m above MSL with highest flood of say 35m. Lowest level at Asaba is 42. So what are u talking about.

Conclusion: The flood is man-made, and it is a relatively recent occurence. It was not there in the 1990s and early 2000s.

pbethel:
Nigeria ... What is all this?
From Lagos to Niger to nadsarawa, Jo's, Enugu, akwa ibom, now delta.
God take control

BLACK PEOPLE ARE DIRTY IN NATURE, they will use refuse to block the drainage , and after we will cry when water comes.

What dont have eyes and legs, they can go anywhere they like.

Evidence of poor adherence to environmental laws

Nawa for Nigeria o.na different color of flood water person just de see.from red sea, black flood water, green water n orishirishi

pbethel:
Nigeria ... What is all this?
From Lagos to Niger to nadsarawa, Jo's, Enugu, akwa ibom, now delta.
God take control

I don't think God will take control if we remain wicked and heartless. Take a look at how projects are being inflated by state government and the construction being done with substandard materials. You will understand how wicked we are.

on the other hands, the citizens also are wicked on their own by dumping refuse anyhow and at every corner even in drainages which its not suppose to be, knowing fully well that it has consequence. How do you want God to help in this matter?

I think the best prayer is God should give us brain to do the right thing and to make thing right by praying and acting the second stanza of the national anthem. Then God will help.

The rain this year is something else

He who dey live for glass house no dey throw stone.

Just 3hrs rain,na hin carry flood come with dirty water so. 8hrs rain caused flood in Lagos and some yeye flat headed animals dey make mouth for here.... So una village too no get drainage system at all and u dey yab Lagos state?

holocron:
This is an ignorant comment. Even the River Niger at Asaba is ABOVE sea level. Asaba is also above the flood level of the River Niger. The river is at about 25m above MSL with highest flood of say 35m. Lowest level at Asaba is 42. So what are u talking about.

Conclusion: The flood is man-made, and it is a relatively recent occurence. It was not there in the 1990s and early 2000s.

Recent occurrence, am sure you arnt aware of the term"Climate Change" "Global warming"

Most of the area lies below sea level (bsl) with only few places of 20mm height above ssea level.

chukwui:
President in diaspora

I guess we shouldn't mind President Buhari it is because of him ibori,uduaghan and now okowa stole the money for the drainages in Asaba? apparently I know some of the people that the contract were awarded to,all haters of APC,let the demon angels not visit your household for accusing an innocent man.

these flood just dey visit all d states 1 by 1 GOD where is ya RAINBOW ??.. . .

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