Rainstorm affects 80 properties in Kwara

A rainstorm has affected over 80 properties in Igbaja town in the Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State.

Tribune Online gathered that the rainstorm which occurred at about 11 o’clock at the night during the weekend, got residents panicky and embarrassed.

Some of the places affected included ECWA Demonstration Primary School; ECWA Theological Seminary; Divisional Police Headquarters Igbaja and Mosunka-ire area where a number of houses were also affected.

One of the victims, Mr Johnson Folaranmi, expressed sadness over the ugly incident and sought the support of governments and well-meaning individuals to cushion the effects.

“The rainstorm occurred three days ago at about 11 o’clock at the night. We were panicky and embarrassed. We have never witnessed such a rainstorm before.

“The rainstorm came in another dimension but we thank God that no life was lost. My wife, children, visitors and I came out unhurt. The government has risen up to intervene and assist the poor. I am a retiree from Ifelodun local government and I believe in the mercy of God. We await the assistance of governments, organisations and well-meaning individuals”, he said.

Meanwhile, a high-powered delegation of the Kwara state government on Monday visited Igbaja in Ifelodun local government area to sympathise with victims of the recent rainstorm.

“It is not a happy situation and that is why the executive Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has sent us here to commiserate with our people. So, we are sympathising with them,” leader of the delegation and Secretary to the State Government, Professor Mamman Saba Jubril, told newsmen during the visit.

“The incident was a natural disaster. We cannot control it but we need to console our people. They should see it as a test of faith.”

Jubril assured the victims that the state government would offer assistance to help cushion the adverse effects of the rainstorm.

“Our coming here is one of the ways the state government will intervene in assisting the victims by firstly sympathising with them and offering assistance to cushion the adverse effects of the rainstorm. We pray such won’t reoccur here or elsewhere,” he added.

At the palace of Elese of Igbaja, the Secretary to the State Government said that Governor Abdulrazaq shared in the grief of the community and would offer its modest support for the victims.

Responding, the Elese of Igbaja, Oba Ahmed Babalola Awuni Arepo III, applauded the governor for sympathising with the town and readiness to assist the victims of rainstorms.

“We are very grateful to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq for sending this delegation to us at this period. We thank him for remembering us. We also remember him always. May God Almighty grant his heart desires,” the monarch said.

“We admit that the incident was a natural disaster and it happened at a time when there’s a paucity of funds everywhere. Though I am aware some victims have started repairing their properties except public property and some individual houses, we seek government’s intervention in ameliorating their sufferings.”

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