Residents Stranded As Flood Collapses Bridge In Oyo

Residents of Igbope, Kishi and other communities in Oyo State are currently stranded as a result of collapse of the bridge that link the two communities.

It was gathered that the collapsed bridge was the major infrastructure connecting Igbope in Oorelope Local Government Area and Kishi in Irepo Local Government Area in Oke Ogun zone of the state.

LEADERSHIP learnt that the bridge collapsed as a result of a flood that washed it away.

It was revealed that thousands of people in the affected communities were currently stranded as the bridge was the key route for economic, social, and agricultural activities in the region.

As of the time of this report, the bridge has remained unfixed and paralysed social and economic activity in the area.