Flood takes over Abeokuta roads as Ogun River overflows
An early morning downpour that occurred in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Saturday has resulted in flooding in most areas destroying homes, properties and cars.
It followed the overflow of the Ogun River due to the heavy downpour witnessed in the capital.
Among properties destroyed were personal belongings of the affected areas which were washed away by the flood and the destruction of building fences in other areas.
Most affected areas include Kuto, Isale-Igbein, Lanfewa, Amolaso, Ijeun-Titun, Ago-Ijesa, Abiola way, Isale Abetu, Sokori, Igbore, Oke Mosan and Isale Ake area, all in Abeokuta South and North Local Government Areas of the state.
A visit to some of the worst hit areas showed that residents were counting their losses and pleading with the state government to come to their rescue.
The popular Ogun River was filled to the brim while abandoned vehicles on the roads were trapped in the flood waters.
Spokesman of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) in Ogun State, Mr. Babatunde Akinbiyi, said that
officers from the command have been deployed to control traffic in the affected locations.
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Akinbiyi explained that the command has already issued traffic alerts, informing motorists about the state of the flooded roads and where they should ply.
“Those going through inward and outward should not pass through Leme axis because of the flooding. They should go through Kuto, so that they can navigate their route down to Idi Aba and other areas.
“Our men are at the Governor’s Office axis, Iyana Mortuary, Sapon, Ibara under bridge and Brewery area to ensure the roads are free of crashes,” he said.
