Property worth millions of naira destroyed as flood submerges UI hostel

Property worth millions of naira has been destroyed as a result of a flood that ravaged one of the hostels at the University of Ibadan.

DAILY POST reports that the affected property belonged to some students living in the hostel.

It was further gathered that some rooms at Awo Hall, one of the hostels in the institution, were badly affected by the flood on Friday.

Some of the blocks, such as Block A, B, and C, were affected by the flood.

It was learned that about 16 rooms on the underground floor of the hostel were completely submerged, with students’ properties floating in the water.

Some of the students’ property affected by the flood included documents, books, foodstuffs, laptops, and other valuables.

The Students’ Union (SU) in the institution confirmed the incident.

The SU, in a statement jointly signed by its President, Bolaji Aweda, and Public Relations Officer, Olumide Omotayo, noted that the union has reported the issue to the university management.

The duo added that the management of the institution has directed the appropriate departments—Works and Maintenance Department and the University Student Lodgings Bureau (USLB)—to intervene.

They maintained that efforts are underway to put a lasting solution to the problem facing the students of the affected hostel.

The SU, in the statement obtained by DAILY POST on Saturday, noted the temporary relocation of the affected students.

“The Students’ Union commiserates with the residents of Obafemi Awolowo Hall, particularly those in Blocks A, B, and C, who have been affected by the recent flooding caused by the heavy rainfall. We understand the distress this has caused and want to reassure the residents that the Union is actively involved in addressing the situation.

“The Union has promptly reported the issue to the university management, who have directed the appropriate departments—Works and Maintenance Department and the University Student Lodgings Bureau (USLB)—to intervene.

“These departments will inspect the situation tomorrow and work towards finding a lasting solution. In the meantime, the hall management of Obafemi Awolowo Hall, through the hall warden, has approved the temporary relocation of the affected students to other rooms and blocks.

“While efforts are underway to find a lasting solution, we strongly urge all Awoites and Uites of other halls to avoid improper disposal of waste and clogging of drainage pipes to forestall future occurrences. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work towards resolving this matter.”