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Man Says He Wants to Sell ₦120m House for ₦5m Over Severe Flooding

September 29, 2026By Factful242 min read
Man Says He Wants to Sell ₦120m House for ₦5m Over Severe Flooding

A Nigerian man has appealed for urgent government intervention after severe flooding allegedly rendered his home and surrounding community difficult to inhabit.

The man, who identified the affected area as being in Rivers State, said he purchased the land for ₦25 million and spent more than ₦120 million constructing the house. However, he claimed the worsening flooding had become so severe that he was now willing to sell the property and everything in it for just ₦5 million.

According to the account contained in a video circulated on X, several residents had reportedly abandoned their homes because of the flooding.

The man also claimed that dangerous animals had entered the flooded area, including a large python that he said had entered his house.

“I bought this land for ₦25 million and built the house with over ₦120 million, but I want to sell everything for just ₦5 million. I can’t live here anymore.”

He further alleged that two children in the community had been killed and eaten by a crocodile. That particular claim has not been independently verified by the sources reviewed, so it should be treated as an allegation rather than an established fact.

The man appealed to the state government to urgently intervene, saying residents were facing increasingly difficult conditions because of the floodwaters.

The video has since generated reactions online, with attention focused on the reported scale of the flooding, the alleged abandonment of properties and the potential dangers facing residents.

Factful24 Takeaway

The account highlights the potentially devastating financial consequences of flooding for homeowners, particularly where properties become difficult or impossible to occupy. However, claims about the deaths of the two children and the presence of dangerous animals require independent confirmation before being presented as established facts.

Source: https://www.thetimes.com.ng/2026/09/i-built-this-house-with-over-%E2%82%A6120m-but-i-want-to-sell-it-for-%E2%82%A65m-man-cries-out-over-heavy-flooding

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