Hundreds of residents in Akute, an outskirt of Lagos State, woke up on Tuesday, September 7, 2016, to heavy downpour which paralyzed commercial activities in most part of the community.
According to residents in the area, the heavy rain began around 8am and did not stop till later in the evening. As a result of the heavy downpour, the major road that leads to Berger was totally flooded which caused motorists,workers and other road users to be stranded.
When WuzupNaija correspondent visited the area, many residents were seen making use of canoes to pass through the flooded area.
While some, especially ladies,who could not use the canoes had to part with as much as N200 to some tough guys who were carrying the ladies on their back to pass through the flood.
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Some of the residents blamed the construction company handling the uncompleted bridge along the Alagbole/Akute road for the flooding.
According to a motorist, who did not want his name to be mentioned, the blockage of the drainage canal by the Chinese construction company prevented the flood to flow into the Ogun water.
