Heavy Rainfall Reportedly Destr*ys Over 100 Buildings; Renders Several People Hom*less In Ekiti State

There was gnashing of teeth, wailing in Oke-Ako, Ikole local Government Area of Ekiti State as the Friday’s evening two hours torrential downpour, destr%yed over 105 buildings in the community, rendered several people homeless.

Also destr%yed in its wake, were some electricity facilities across the town, thereby subjecting the residents to total blackout. While on a visit to the affected area on Saturday, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, condoled with the residents and assured them of government support to the affected victims.

Speaking during on- the -spot assessment of the level of havoc wreaked on the town, Oyebanji, represented by his Deputy, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, described the occurrence as highly devastating.

The Deputy Governor was conducted round the affected areas by the Regent of the town, Her Royal Highness Ogunbiyi Tinuade Adebayo, the lawmaker representing Ikole Constituency 2, Hon Adeoye Aribasoye and the Chairman, Ajoni Local Council Development Area, Hon Michael Ogungbemi.

A statement by the Special Assistant Media to the Deputy Governor, Victor Ogunje, on Saturday, quoted the Governor as expressing delight that no life was lost during the stormy rainfall.

“On behalf of his Excellency, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, I sympathise with you on the destruction caused by rainstorm to many residential buildings and electricity poles in this town , which we believe must have affected the wellbeing of the victims.

Information at our disposal and on- the- spot assessment revealed that roofs of scores of residential buildings and electricity facilities were destr%yed during the stormy rainfall, thereby rendering many homeless and helpless. We sympathise with the victims at this trying times and plead for calmness, in the sense that natural disaster of this nature is one occurrence that is difficult to control. But with personal precautions and right efforts, its effects can be minimised.”