The rainy season has always been disastrous for Benue State, especially in the state capital, Makurdi. The Goddess of the sea visits Makurdi in her full glory almost every year wiping out lands and other properties of the Benue citizens. This perilous visit of hers is caused by a heavy downpour of rain, a poor drainage system, and the release of water from the Lagdo reservoir. 

The year 2012 was the last time such a hazardous flood happened in Makurdi. In that year, the Lagdo reservoir was opened during the rainy season (same as now). The current flood is caused by all the sources listed above. The heavy downpour of rain started on Sunday till date(Friday, 23 Sept 2022). It rained from the early hours of today till 9 am. It has been like that throughout this week in Makurdi.

Makurdi is situated close to the Benue River(the second largest River in Nigeria). A Lot of residents living close to the Benue River are affected by the massive flood. According to Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), about 200 houses/huts are buried in the water, and also over 110,000 Benue citizens are rendered homeless because of the flood.

Areas affected in Makurdi by the flood are Wadata market, Wurukum market, Judges Quarters, Kucha utebe area, Achusa, Benue Brewery, welfare quarters, Gyado villa, and many more places are affected. Agatu in Idoma land is also seriously affected too.

The Goddess of the sea visited exactly 10(ten) years after the 2012 incident and this has been so devastating, heartbreaking, and discomforting for the residents who are affected by the gloriously hazardous visit.

The Federal and state governments are working together to provide shelter, food, and clothings for the families in need at this time. Bless God my family and I are not affected by this flood. I pray the Government works endlessly by providing for its citizens at this point. it's so bad for such to be happening in such a hard time where there is no or little money in circulation.

Photo credit: Fanen Amenger.

Ayam Cemani is a breed of chicken/fowl which is black all through its body( both inside and outside the body). Etymologically, Ayam means "chicken" in the Indonesian language while cemani (originally a Javanese word) means "thoroughly black" (down to the bones).

Ayam Cemani is an uncommon and relatively modern breed of chicken from the island of Java, Indonesia. 

They have a dominant gene that causes hyperpigmentation (fibromelanosis), making the chicken mostly black, including feathers, beak, and internal organs. They are one of the most expensive breeds

Their beaks, tongues, combs, and wattles appear black, and even their meat, eggs, bones, and organs are black or gray. Their blood is normally colored. verification needed.

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