Stakeholder seeks govt intervention as flood submerges buildings in Ondo

The Ekimogun Roundtable, a socio-economic group in Ondo City, has appealed to the Federal Government and the Ondo State Government to address the devastating flooding that has been claiming lives and destroying property in Ondo town.

Thefrontrank reports that on Friday many residents of Ondo town were trapped, with houses submerged and property damaged due to the heavy downpour that led to the flooding.

The group in a statement on Saturday by its Acting Secretary, Christiana Ayodele, called on relevant agencies, including the Ecological Fund Office and the National Emergency Management Agency, as well as the state government, to urgently assess the situation and provide a permanent solution.

“The flooding, which started around Ife Road, Saluwa, Sabo, New Town, Itanla, Oke Odunwo, and Orimolade areas of the town, is now engulfing the entire Ondo City.

“It is no longer just a seasonal issue but a crisis that endangers our lives, disrupts education, threatens livelihoods, and leaves lasting scars on our people and the community.

“We believe that this issue can be resolved with coordinated efforts and political will before more lives are put at risk.

“As a people and a community, we have done our best to address this situation, but we are now stretched beyond our limit.

“We stand ready to collaborate with government authorities at all levels to develop a comprehensive flood management plan and ensure that our community is protected from further harm.

“We demand action for the sake of our families, businesses, and future,” the group pleaded.