Residents of Illushi community in the Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State have appealed to the Federal and state governments for urgent intervention as floodwaters have submerged about three-quarters of the community.
WATCH VIDEO 👇👇 Illushi Market Ozigono need help from Edo State government. Residents of Illushi, Esan South East Local Government, Edo State, have cried out for help to relocate to safer place following the overflowing River Niger bank. Residents of Illushi community in the Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State have appealed to the Federal and state governments for urgent intervention as floodwaters have submerged about three-quarters of the community. The residents, who said the flooding had displaced several people and destroyed homes and farmlands, also called for their relocation to safer, higher ground to prevent further loss of property and livelihoods. Illushi, which is bordered by the River Niger, has reportedly experienced perennial flooding, with residents attributing the latest development to the overflowing of the river following ...