A scary video has gone viral on the social media of flood in Edo State.
The video showed a canal passing under a bridge, which had been blocked, with the resultant flood taking over the bridge.
The flooding followed the massive downpour on Monday in most parts of the country.
To address the issue, the Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, has deployed his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Yakubu Gowon, and other appointees to mobilise workers to assist the victims of flooding in the state.
This was revealed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie.
Osagie said Obaseki had promised that more flood control projects had been included in the infrastructure projects in the state to mitigate the impact of flooding in the future.
He also advised residents against blocking drainages with dirts.
He said: “The Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties; Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability; General Manager of Edo State Waste Management Board; and heads of related ministries have been asked to move to the flooded areas and assist in evacuation and open up blocked drainage.
“It is important that residents ensure that drainage and water channels are not blocked, which hinders the free flow of flood water.”
Scary video as flood takes over Edo, Governor deploys senior officials
