By Okechukwu Onuegbu
Not fewer than 22 buildings and other properties have reportedly gone down to active gully erosion sites at Obeleagu Street and Nkissi Aroli axis in Onitsha Inland Town following a heavy downpour.
Sources claimed that the incident which occurred on a night of May 12 also left some occupants of the affected buildings injured as they scampered for safety.
Blueprint recalled that the area in 2019 lost several buildings in like manner with churches and other public places exposed to its threats.
“The victims are stranded. Some have managed to gather some of their properties and left friends and families living far away from the gully, while others are still looking for how and where to park to. We are appealing for government intervention. It is surprising that the federal and state governments had visited here since last year but nothing has happened, “ a resident, Mr Victor Okoye stated.
The President of Onitsha Improvement Union, Sir Chike Ekweogwu and the Onitsha North Local Government chairman of the Union, Mr Akunne Chuka Odiakosa, who had led a delegation to the scene on Wednesday, have appealed for the state and federal government interventions with a view to assist the affected as well as avert future occurences.