Residents of Lagos community bemoan aftermath of flood

For now, rain is not an occurrence residents of Owutu, an area in Ikorodu, Lagos State, pray for. Each time rain falls, it comes with horrific experiences.

The aftermath of rainfall in the area, residents say, is usually flood on roads, blockage of streets and sewage, hike in transport and freight fee, as well as difficulty in movements.

Situated along the popular Agric bus stop in Ikorodu, Owutu houses a number of communities that make up Ikorodu West Local Government. Asolo, Isawo, Ojokoro, Agbede, Ori-Okuta, Igbo-Olomu are some of these communities.

Visits to the area by our correspondent on Monday and Tuesday reveal the difficulty residents in the area face each time there is a heavy downpour……..read more

Source: Premium Times