Some students of the Federal Polytechnic and residents of Ilaro, Ogun State, were on Saturday, ravaged by flood.

The victims living at areas like Gbogidi, Double Crown, Odo Fufu and environs had their rooms flooded and belongings submerged, as the rain which started on Friday lasted until Saturday.

A bridge in the area was said to have also collapsed, leaving a vehicle trapped inside the canal.

As at the time of filing this report on Sunday, Nigerian Newstrack gathered that those affected by the flood are still draining water out of their houses, even as tenants contemplate relocating to safer places.

In the meantime, the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Dr Mukail Aremu has asked staff and students of the Institution to stay away from flood-prone areas.

Aremu gave the warning during an on-the-spot assessment of students-populated areas after the Friday and Saturday downpour.

While commiserating with those who lost valuables to the incident, the Rector charged the students to stop seeking accommodation in areas prone to flooding, such as Riverside, adding that “those who are presently in such areas should relocate to safer places.”

The Rector stated that the advice became imperative following alerts of impending heavy rainfall in the coming months as predicted by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

Meanwhile, the Sagamu -Ikorodu road has become a great threat to motorists and road users plying the road linking Ogun State to Lagos State. 

Vehicular movement has become so difficult due to flood which has continued to damage the road, leading to various kinds of accidents.