A mid-day downpour Saturday in Aba, took over People’s houses at the city centre.
Most affected were 142 Port Harcourt road, Ubani street off 144 Port Harcourt road, 146 Port Harcourt road and other areas where the houses were completely submerged by flood after the rains.
According to an eye witness, “all the buildings at Ubani street, all buildings at Umuoji street, and some buildings at Georges street and other adjoining streets off Port Harcourt road, were affected”.
“It is unfortunate that it is the same Port Harcourt road that falls within the N27.4 billion naira loan for construction”.
As it stands now, alot of people have been rendered homeless as a result of the Easter rains.
Speaking, one of the affected residents simply identified as Mrs Gloria wept profusely over the predicament and called for assistance from relevant authorities as according to her, her family have no place to sleep or stay at the moment.
