The residents of the Igbobini and Ilu Agbo communities in Ese Odo local government area of Ondo state have called on the state and federal government to come to their assistance as flood wrecked havoc in their communities.
It was gathered that the flood occurred following three days of downpour in the two communities that rendered the residents homeless.
The sources said as a result of the incident, many of the residents of the affected communities are taking refuge at a primary school in one of the communities.
“There are many residents of the two communities whose houses have been ravaged by the flood. Many of them are now taking refuge at the RCM Primary School, Ilu Agbo. It is a serious matter.”
The chairman of Ese-Odo local government , Mrs Sipasi Aluko, who was on assessment visit of the two communities appealed to both Ondo state and federal governments to come to the aid of the residents of the communities.
Aluko said, “We want to enjoin all the concerned authorities and well-meaning Nigerians both within and far-away places to render assistance in order to ameliorate the sufferings of the affected residents.”
The council boss also assured that the local government would intervene in the matter.
Similarly, it was also gathered that the bridge linking Ese-Odo-Irele on land with Araromi, Ayeka and Okitipupa communities in Okitipupa local government has been submerged by the flood.
The source said, “The concrete cemented embankment that was constructed during Dr. Olusegun Agagu’s administration remains the only route on land that links Ese-Odo and Irele with Okitipupa local governments.”
