A severe flood has hit Okitipupa in Ondo State following three days of heavy rainfall, submerging major roads and residential areas. The disaster has left many residents homeless, halted commercial activities, and destroyed properties worth millions of naira.
Affected areas include Erinje, Ogungbo Junction, and Ode Etikan, as well as surrounding communities like Ereke, Ayetitun, and Temidire. Even the residence of the local government chairman, Andrew Ogunsakin, was not spared.
Residents blame the flooding on blocked waterways and poor drainage infrastructure. Legal practitioner Barrister Wale Omolegbon Odusola shared footage online highlighting the scale of the destruction.
In response, the state government has launched an emergency flood intervention. Three amphibious excavators have been deployed across the state to clear water channels and prevent further damage. The move follows prior warnings from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) forecasting intense rainfall across Ondo and other states.
