6th May, 2024
The heavy flood caused by Monday morning’s torrential downpour has severely damaged the Amje Estaport community bridge on Olakunle Ojo Street, Agbado/Oke-Odo LCDA, Lagos, effectively dividing the area into two parts.
Pastor Samson Akinde, Chairman of the Amje Estaport CDA, confirmed the incident, attributing it to floodwaters overflowing from various streets in Mosholasi and Abucon drainages.
These floodwaters, according to him, converged and emptied into Awotula Close, subsequently channeling into the bridge with significant force.
He said, “The flood damaged the bridge’s pillars, weakening its foundation, and washed away the sand supporting adjacent drainages.
” The collapsed bridge served approximately 20 communities, acting as the sole link road from the Lagos-Abeokuta express road into Old Otta.
He emphasized that the collapsed bridge also impacted a portion of the recently completed tarred road by Senator Ayo Akinyelure.
He stated that prior to this unfortunate crisis, the CDA had reached out to Engr. David Famuyiwa, the Council Chairman, who failed to assist the community.
He, therefore, appealed to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwoolu to intervene and aid the affected community and its residents, whose mobility has been threatened by the incident.
Efforts to reach Engr. Famuyiwa proved unsuccessful as he was unavailable for comment regarding the LCDA’s refusal to act on the CDA’s appeals and utilize ecological funds for the project.
PM News observed that the livelihoods of residents of the area, along with other activities, were severely disrupted, leaving the community to count its losses.
The community appealed to the Lagos State Government for swift intervention to mitigate the impact of the torrential flood on them.