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Motorists and commuters travelling from Lokoja towards the South East/South South parts of the country were yesterday stranded for hours following the flooding of some portions of the Ajaokuta-Lokoja highway. Reports state that the River Niger overflowed its bank onto the busy Ajaokuta-Lokoja highway around Ganaja Village axis, thus causing heavy traffic. Our correspondent reports that men of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and those of the Nigerian Police were on ground to control the ensuing chaotic traffic situation. It was observed that youths in the area were making a brisk business from the situation by helping motorists whose vehicles got stuck to wade through the flood. Credit: The Nigerian Voice

The Kogi State Government says the state has lost of 100 billion Naira to the unfortunate flood ravaging some parts of the Confluence State. Addressing newsmen in Lokoja, Thursday, the Director General of Media and Publicity to the Governor says over 200 communities have been submerged in the State. He said the Governor had briefed the President of the unfortunate situation. “Kogi State Government has been rattled by the degree of flooding that has submerged over 200 communities and rendered about a million people homeless in the state. “As a Government, a lot has been done to ameliorate the dastardly effect of the menace. Federal Agencies are also working hard to help us out of our seemingly perilous situation. “Government will never express hopelessness as it is the bastion of hope for the victims. But we are stretched and wish to thank the Federal Government for its intervention so far. “Governor Yahaya Bello will want to express profound gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhar...