Following the heavy rain witnessed in the Akoka area of the state on Wednesday that sent the residents of Akoka fleeing their homes which led to many businesses being suspended, a team led by Somolu local government chairman, Hon. AbdulHamed Salawudeen, his predecessor, Hon. Olorogun Bagostowe, Somolu House of Assembly representative, Hon. Rotimi Olowo and other prominent All Progressive Congress (APC) political big wig in Somolu have visited Akoka and some other affected area to check the level of damages caused by the heavy downpour and proffer a lasting solution to avert further reoccurrence.
The gutters, which were higher than the level of the streets, instead of channelling the water away, empty into the streets, resulting in massive flooding of the areas leaving many churches shut while others had relocated from the communities to avoid fatality owing to strong torrents.
Many people have lost property worth millions of naira to the flood.
However, the Chairman of the Community Development Association, Mr Olusegun Adesanya, said at least 30 houses had been abandoned by their owners and tenants.
He added that there were abandoned properties everywhere as floodwater continued to pound houses, resulting in the foundation and walls becoming weak.
He stated that the most affected areas were Community Road, Afolabi Street and other adjoining areas.
Adesanya added that the drainage system in the areas was poor and called on the government to save the areas before they would be buried in mud.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Drainage and Water Resources, Mr Joe Igbokwe, said officials from his office would go to the affected areas and find out the situation of things in the communities.
“We will go there and find out the cause of the flooding in the affected areas,” he stated.
