Grieving residents express bewilderment as there were no immediate signs of the disaster. However,  analyst argue that the heavy rains in the area in the last fews days may have contributed to the  heavy disaster.

A verified  online video described the scene shortly after the incident and the story is not in short of full human element. 

The Agulu-Nanka-Oko erosion menace has been a  major national ecological disaster. Indigenes of the area have lamented near total neglect by the authorities. Community members are in of the opinion that the federal government intervens urgently to avert further irreparable disaster. 

Ekwulobia town is also troubled by erosion menace as many indigenes have lost homes and valuable farmlands.

Erosion also ravages some parts of Federal Polytechnic, Oko

In a related issue, ravaging gully erosion at Federal Polytechnic, Oko and recently washed away part of the perimeter fence of the institution. It has also encroached and destroyed part of the  1.23 km road  recently  asphalted road within the institution by the Federal Ministry of Works and commissioned in February 2021.The erosion is more than 20 meters deep and also  threatens surrounding  buildings.

In a press conference February 16, 2022, Rector of the institution, Engr. Dr. Francisca Nwafulugo called for urgent help from government, corporate organisations and good spirited Nigerians.

Oko is home to former Vice President of Nigeria, the late Dr. Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme (Ide Aguata). Community members mourn the loss as they recall his initiatives in stemming erosion menace in Oko and environs in his time.