Residents Mock ‘Edo Is Shining’ as Floods Paralyse Benin City
A viral video from Benin City captures residents wading through waist-deep water while chanting the state slogan “Edo Is Shining” in sarcastic protest. Major thoroughfares such as Airport Road and Upper Sakponba are submerged, with homes, shops and cars under water in Ikpoba Hill and Egor. Traders scramble to salvage goods as floodwaters persist. The mockery highlights the gap between official messaging and harsh realities. Some blame decades of poor drainage and urban planning, while the state insists a ₦2.1 billion “Flood-Free Edo” project is underway. Governor Monday Okpebholo toured affected areas and ordered immediate dredging of blocked channels. Yet for many residents, urgent fixes may not prevent the next deluge.
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