- Floodwaters submerge Bode-Saadu, a place in Kwara state, leaving homes and properties afloat
- Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq visits the affected community, assures residents of swift action
- As heavy rains and road construction were cited as causes, the State Emergency Management Agency was deployed for relief
In a devastating turn of events, the community of Bode-Saadu, the headquarters of Moro Local Government Area in Kwara state, found itself submerged under floodwaters on Thursday.
The deluge, which left many houses and properties, including farm crops, afloat, was the result of heavy rains that lashed the area from Tuesday through Thursday, September 17-19.
PUNCH Metro reported that despite the severity of the flooding, there were no recorded casualties.
The incident prompted an immediate visit from the state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who arrived to assess the situation firsthand.
Heavy rains and road construction blamed
The flooding was exacerbatedby the ongoing dualisation of the …