The heavy down pour of Tuesday has left a commercial motorcyclist dead in Ibadan, Oyo State capital while paralysing business activities in the state.

The incident happened while the deceased was trying to cross the Onipepeye bridge along Old Ife-Ibadan Road during a heavy downpour Tuesday morning in Ibadan, Oyo State capital.

The rainfall which started around 5.20am affected many houses after some rivers and streams were overflow. Affected areas include Ajibode Extension, Orogun, NISER, Apete, Onipepeye, Olodo, Kute, Omi-Adio, Bodija, Wofun, Akobo and Apata.

Efforts to get the Public Relations Officer of the state Police command, Mr. Adekunle Ajisebutu to speak on the matter since morning proved abortive as calls put through his mobile phone were not answered.
However some people including a pregnant woman were rescued by the State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr. John Adewoye who led his team to the scene of the incident at Celestial Church Orogun.

Though it was learnt that some members of the church turned down the request of the NSCDC rescue team to rescue them.

It was also learnt that the Apete River also overflowed during the rain but no casualty recorded.

Public Relations Officer of NSCDC Mr. Olusegun Oluwole, who later issued a statement said though there was no casualty at the church building, his men rescued a pregnant woman and other members of the church although some turned down the request to be rescued.

Meanwhile the NSCDC has warned residents of the flood prone areas to evacuate the areas in a bid to forestall loss of lives and property.

The statement reads “Ibadan Flooded Area.

“The Officers and men of Nigeria security and civil Defence corps led by the state commandant John Adewoye safe the situations by cordon some roads, control crowd, rescue those who are adamant on staying in their house despite being flooded.

“The state commandant warn the residents of flooded area to always cooperate with the men of NSCDC when they are on ground to rescue them and to desist from dumping refuse in drainages.