FG Assesses Flood Damage on Benin-Sagamu Expressway

The Federal Ministry of Works has commenced an assessment of flood-affected areas along the Benin-Sagamu Expressway due to recent torrential rainfall that disrupted movement. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, conducted an inspection on Monday at the Ore corridor in Odigbo Local Government Area, Ondo State.

He identified three major flood-prone locations: Agofure at Km 100, Adolak Junction near Ore Flyover Bridge at Km 107, and the Agric Section at Km 117. The ministry plans targeted engineering interventions at these sites to mitigate future flooding and enhance safety.

Represented by the Federal Controller of Works in Ondo State, Engr Olajide Hussein, Umahi noted that the ministry is evaluating the causes of flooding through hydraulic assessments of existing culverts and drainage channels. He emphasized the need for proactive solutions, including resizing cross-culverts and desilting blocked channels, in response to climate change impacts affecting various communities and road corridors.