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Residents of Osogbo have raised concerns after rising water from the Osun River flooded homes and communities across parts of the city.

ZINGTIE gathered that Oke-Jetu, Baruwa, parts of Awosuru and communities situated along the banks of the Osun River were among the areas worst affected.

Residents affected by the flooding, who spoke with ZINGTIE on Wednesday, expressed frustration and distress over the situation.

Many said they were forced to leave their jobs and businesses behind while attempting to rescue their belongings from the floodwaters.

Residents were also seen in the affected areas moving their possessions to safer locations as the water continued to rise.

One resident, popularly known as Iya Ify, said the floodwater began entering their home around midnight, adding that she had been unable to sleep since then.

“I am tired. We started packing out our things around midnight when we noticed the water leaking into our apartment. I could not cry. My husband and I have been packing out our things.

“We had to take our children somewhere they could stay for the meantime,” she said.

Another resident, Adelaju Folarin, said he was shocked to see the water rise to such a level.

He noted that he had lived in the apartment for more than 10 years without experiencing flooding there.

“As you can see, I am surprised and do not know what to say. I have not experienced such before in more than a decade of occupying this apartment.

“There was also a big flood in 2019, but it was not like this. The elevation of this place is high, which is why I considered it safe. For the flood to get here means the water volume was much higher,” he said.

The latest flooding has occurred amid growing concerns about changing rainfall patterns and the effect of global warming on extreme rainfall events.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has stated that heavy rainfall is expected to become more intense as global temperatures rise, potentially increasing flood exposure across several parts of Africa.

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has also continued to release rainfall and flood-related forecasts and warnings.

Its 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction forecast normal to above-normal rainfall across parts of Nigeria, while the agency has issued information on heavy rainfall and flash-flood risks during the ongoing rainy season.

The rising level of the Osun River has also revived memories of previous flooding incidents in Osogbo and other parts of the state.

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