Commuters on the Ajaokuta- Ganaja- Lokoja road in Kogi on Sunday took to the use of canoes as massive flooding overran the road.
The road which links the metropolis to the eastern part of the state became inaccessible to motorists as portion of the road at Ganaja- village became flooded.
Canoe operators cashed in on the pains of commuters charging passengers between N50 and N100 to ferry them across the flooded road.
Some residents noted that the road is strategic to socio-economic activities, linking Kogi to the eastern part of the country which has been made inaccessible now to motorists and commuters by flooding.
A resident also said that the flooding has so far created fear in the minds of residents of Ganaja village and its environs because it has begun to submerge peoples’ houses within the area.
“Some of the residents have, therefore, relocated to either their relations or friends in safe communities in the state,” the resident said.
Hydro Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) had also on Saturday begun the distribution of relief materials to victims of flood in 10 affected local government areas of Kogi.
Kogi Commissioner for Environment Victor Omofeye also stated the state government was aware of the development.
