They alleged that the construction company diverted a drainage channel carrying a heavy volume of water into their communities, leading to the destruction of buildings, a bridge, a culvert, and several business premises between 3 am and 8 am. The flood reportedly left many families homeless and disrupted economic activities.
Residents of Man Musa Kodogi and Nasarafu communities in Bida Local Government Area, Niger State, have blamed Arab Contractors, the firm handling the construction of the road from Low-Cost Houses to Federal Polytechnic and G.R.A., for the devastating flood that struck the area on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
They alleged that the construction company diverted a drainage channel carrying a heavy volume of water into their communities, leading to the destruction of buildings, a bridge, a culvert, and several business premises between 3 am and 8 am. The flood reportedly left many families homeless and disrupted economic activities.
“Our people are seriously suffering, one would not believe that this is happening in Bida town, the rain that fell on Saturday, June 14, 2025, has rendered many people homeless,” lamented Yakubu Mohammed, a stakeholder in the community.
“Some business people were faced with untold hardship; their economic activities have been paralysed. We are, therefore, appealing to Governor Muhammad Umaru Bago to, as a matter of urgency, come to our aid and rescue our people.”
The Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Mohammed Yakubu Kolo, recently led a government delegation to the community for an on-the-spot assessment.
He expressed sympathy with the victims and announced that the rehabilitation of the one-kilometre Man Musa Kodogi/Nasarafu Road would begin within 48 hours.
“Government should, as a matter of utmost importance, address the ecological challenges bedevilling the area,” Kolo said, adding that the intervention is aimed at averting a recurrence of such damage.
Meanwhile, previous reports had explained how several houses were destroyed and one person severely injured as a midnight flood ravaged four communities in Bida Local Government Area of Niger State following a heavy downpour that began late Friday, June 13, and continued into the early hours of Saturday.
The affected communities — Manmusa Kodogi, Efuliman Nasara, Emiyagi, and Tako Malam Halidu — were severely impacted by the torrential rainfall, which led to flash floods, the collapse of buildings, and widespread destruction of property.
It was gathered that though no fatalities were recorded, the flood left behind a trail of damage, displacing residents and leaving one victim with serious injuries.
The injured person is currently receiving treatment at a local health facility.