Bayelsa Airport, University, Cut Off By Raging Flood

By Adesina Soyooye

The multi-billion Naira Bayelsa Airport is, for now, not accessible to anybody. And so is the Niger Delta University, Amassoma.

This is as result of a raging flood, no thanks to the sea, which has taken over the Yenegoa-Amassoma highway, washed it off, and cut off every access to both the Airport and University  from Bayelsa’s State capital.

The highway could not stand the force of the water, and on Thursday, 13th October, gave way to the force of nature.

Amsssoma is Southern Ijaw.

In the past couple of weeks, flood, due to the rising level of rivers and seas, have dealt a devastating blow to States and Communities. Some of the worst hit areas are Anambra, Imo, Kogi, Bayelsa, Rivers, Taraba, among many others. The flood has swallowed thousands of houses and farmlands, rendered the people homeless, and swept away hundreds of people.