Saturday, June 6, 2015
Lamentations As Flood Take Over Lagos, Ogun Communities
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The residents of Agbado Oja, Agbado/Ijaye junction, Opeilu and the junction that leads to Kola at Lagos /Abeokuta Express road continues to lament after a big flood stormed there domains.
The flood blocked the streets after a heavy rain yesterday as a result of which numerous cars have reportedly broken down on the road with many seen pushing the vehicles away from the road at exorbitant fees ranging from 1500 to 2000 being demanded by the young men in the area who have now turned it into a venture.
Some of the residents of the area while lamenting spoke with our correspondent.
Segun Rafiu, a resident of Opeilu said:"We have been affected negatively with the flood, it is only when this rain stop that people can go out to their places of work, not only to workers alone but to students in the area. It is only if you are going to trek to Agbado/junction that is where you will see a fair road to ijaye and from Opeilu to Agbado Oja is about 30 minute on a bus. Trekking will take about one hour but the road is in a terrible shape. It is time for residents to come together so that they can find a solution to the road, because the government dont even have our time" he concluded.
In another interview with Mr. Nurudeen Akinmisi, a resident of Adiyan, he said "Let me tell you something, you see Adiyan road is worst. Before you see a bus from Adiyan to Agbado during raining season or any time rain falls, it will take you 2hours because there are so many people going out to their various work places and the bus you are going to board will need to go through Oke Aro road to get to Agbado and that's a long distance and the funniest thing is you still need to face the Agbado Oja/Ijaye road. When you alight from any bus you board in agbado, you need to roll your trouser well unless, your cloth will be stained to the extent your work mate will think you are coming fron the village - it is time for the government to help us find solution to this roads" he murmured.
Mrs Oluwanisola Akaparo also has this to say:" the flood is really disturbing us in this neighborhood, there is no gutter that the water can pass through to a caner or river, the water is always left in the middle of the road until it is dry and as a result of this, cars and big trailers are always stalk at the middle of the road and that alone is a go slow on it own, when my kids are coming back from school there cloth and socks are always more than dirty, due to the bad road, constructing this road is the only way forward" she concluded.
The affected residents are seeking the help of the government to help with a convenient drainage system to avoid flood in the locality.
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In another interview with Mr. Nurudeen Akinmisi, a resident of Adiyan, he said "Let me tell you something, you see Adiyan road is worst. Before you see a bus from Adiyan to Agbado during raining season or any time rain falls, it will take you 2hours because there are so many people going out to their various work places and the bus you are going to board will need to go through Oke Aro road to get to Agbado and that's a long distance and the funniest thing is you still need to face the Agbado Oja/Ijaye road. When you alight from any bus you board in agbado, you need to roll your trouser well unless, your cloth will be stained to the extent your work mate will think you are coming fron the village - it is time for the government to help us find solution to this roads" he murmured.
Mrs Oluwanisola Akaparo also has this to say:" the flood is really disturbing us in this neighborhood, there is no gutter that the water can pass through to a caner or river, the water is always left in the middle of the road until it is dry and as a result of this, cars and big trailers are always stalk at the middle of the road and that alone is a go slow on it own, when my kids are coming back from school there cloth and socks are always more than dirty, due to the bad road, constructing this road is the only way forward" she concluded.
The affected residents are seeking the help of the government to help with a convenient drainage system to avoid flood in the locality.
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