Agbor Residents Appeal for Urgent Government Intervention as Homes, Roads Face Collapse
Residents of Yahweh Street, behind the Ayo Ben area in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, have raised concerns over worsening erosion and flooding that have forced several families to abandon their homes.
The residents appealed to the Delta State Government, the Ika South Local Government Council and the Obi of Agbor Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Dr. Benjamin Ikenchuku, Keagborekuzi I, CON, to urgently intervene before the environmental crisis escalates into a humanitarian disaster.
According to the residents, Yahweh Street, a low-lying area, has long been prone to seasonal flooding, but the situation worsened following the construction of Ayo Ben Street, which they alleged altered the natural flow of stormwater and redirected large volumes of runoff into their community.
They said repeated rainfall has created deep gullies and dangerous sinkholes, washing away sections of the road after every downpour and threatening nearby residential buildings.
The residents added that several homes have suffered severe structural damage, forcing many landlords, homeowners and tenants to relocate over fears of building collapse.
They also lamented that the expanding erosion has destroyed perimeter fences, drainage channels and other public infrastructure, while posing serious dangers to pedestrians and motorists.
“We are living in fear every time it rains. The erosion is getting worse, roads are collapsing, and houses are developing dangerous cracks. If nothing is done immediately, more families will lose their homes and lives may be lost,” a resident said.
The community called on relevant environmental and emergency management agencies to urgently inspect the affected area and implement permanent flood control and erosion management measures.
They urged authorities to construct proper drainage systems, erosion control structures and rehabilitate the damaged road network to safeguard lives and property.
The residents expressed hope that swift government intervention would prevent further destruction as the rainy season intensifies across Delta State.
