Scores displaced as flood ravages Otukpa community in Benue

Scores of residents have been displaced and several properties destroyed following a devastating flood that swept through Odoba Ogaje community in Otukpa, Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State, after a heavy rainfall on the night of June 21, 2026.
The flood, which residents believe was worsened by drainage challenges associated with the ongoing dualization of the Makurdi–Enugu Expressway passing through the community, left many families homeless and caused widespread destruction.
Homes, churches, schools, local roads, farmlands, and other critical infrastructure were severely affected, throwing many residents into hardship.
Community members said the disaster forced several ...