The Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has rescued one of its members, Emma Ogu, who was said to be among the victims trapped with their families at the Akwakuma landslide.
The Chairman of the union, Ejike Ibecheozo, who was accompanied by Anayo Uhiara on a solidarity visit to the rescued colleague’s residence, yesterday, said the move became imperative to save the life of one of their own and his family from the disaster posed by the landslide.
He mentioned that one of them, Gbenga Michael, has temporarily volunteered a three-bedroom apartment to Ogu and his family pending when they will properly settle down.
Ogu thanked his colleagues and urged the state government to come to the rescue of those still trapped in the landslide.
When the newsmen visited the scene of the landslide incident, the recent downpour has increased the magnitude of the landslide and from the information gathered, the number of casualties has increased from 20 to 25 while the number of buildings affected has increased from seven to 12.
Ogu was the only victim who took the risk to climb an iron device as a ladder to access the surface.
