communities

Ogun communities seek Abiodun’s help over deplorable roads

5 months ago935 min

The residents of the Pakuro and Ajumoni communities in Ogun State have expressed their dismay over the deteriorating roads in their areas. The leaders of the affected communities in separate interviews with our correspondent on Monday lamented the deteriorating conditions of several roads in their environs and made an urgent appeal to Governor Dapo Abiodun to address these issues. The residents, who spoke with PUNCH Metro on Monday, lamented that they were tired of constantly...

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Ogun communities devastated by flood, appeal for govt aid

5 months ago1018 min

Not less than ten communities in the Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State have appealed to the government to come to their aid as they continue to battle perennial flooding that has left their homes and livelihoods submerged. The residents of the communities, which include Ijale-Ketu, Oke Ola, Oke Eyo, Asa, Ayetoro Oguba, Idigbo, Omilende, and several others, lamented that they have been cut off from the rest of the state due to...

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Flood sacks 1,664 from Sokoto communities

5 months ago1117 min

No fewer than 1,664 persons have been displaced as flood ravaged four communities in Gada Local Government Area of Sokoto State. According to a statement signed by the Information Officer, Sokoto Emergency Management Agency, Abdullahi Ghani, and made available to newsmen on Sunday, the flood was a result of a recent downpour in the area. Ghani said the flood also destroyed several hectares of farmland in the process. “The recent downpour which happened on July...