Over 2000 houses have been submerged in parts of Makurdi, the Benue
State capital following torrential rainfall which has caused flood in
some areas in the last one week.
Some of the affected areas include Inioungu community, Part of Rice
Mill and New Garage all in Wadata as well as Kutcha Utebe and behind
Zone 4 among others.
According to Mr. Sylvester Adikwu, a retired civil servant whose four
bedroom bungalow has been submerged, the flood suddenly came a few days
back and many families had to relocate from the area.
Adikwu who was seen with his wife and children trying to evacuate
their belongings from their home expressed surprise at the suddenness of
the flood maintaining that it is almost like the flood that happened
three years ago when water was released from the Ladgo Dam in Cameroun.
Meanwhile, the Parish Priest of St. Joseph Quasi, Iniongu, Revd.
(Fr.) Boniface Achobo who disclosed that some of his church members had
already informed him that they have relocated to other parts of town
expressed the readiness of the church to accommodate displaced members.
“Some of my parish members have called to inform me that they have
had to relocate to other parts of the town because of the flood. that is
why I quickly announced yesterday in the church that any members who
wishes to take refuge in the church pending when the flood will subside
can do so.”
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