Rain Destroys 200 Buildings In Ekiti

200 buildings, electric poles and property worth millions of naira, Monday evening, were destroyed by the 2013 first rainfall in Owo, Ondo State.

We learnt that residential buildings, shops, vehicles, four public schools, churches and stadium were also damaged by the rainstorm.

Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr. Niran Sule-Akinsuyi, lamented the extent of damage caused by the storm, noting that the town is presently in total black out following the destruction of it’s electric poles by the rainstorm.

He appealed that “Relevant authorities and agencies of government should quickly come to the aid of the affected people as many of them have been rendered homeless”

Meanwhile, several buildings in Obasanjo Estate, in Ikere Ekiti were also destroyed by the rain. We gathered that electric poles and some trees were also uprooted by the rainstorm.

The chairman of the Landlords and Residents Association of the estate, Mr. Jide Ogunluyi said, “We are counting our losses. Parts of the roof of my building were damaged. Some of the electric poles were pulled down. We have been thrown into darkness since this happened.

“We have complained to the Power Holding Company of Nigeria and we are expecting them to come to our rescue.” He said.