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Rainstorm Displaces Over 1000 People In Kogi

No fewer than 1000 residents of Iyara community have been displaced by rainstorm that rocked the community, the  headquarter of Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

Eye witness account told journalists that rainstorm affected over  one hundred houses as the roofs were taken off by the storm which occurred on Monday night.

The Traditional ruler of the town ,Eleta Oluyara of Iyara, Oba Jacob Meduten who spoke shortly after the unfortunate disaster,  called on Government, well-to-do individuals and corporate bodies to assist the victims to ameliorate their sufferings.

Meanwhile, the Kogi State Government has appealed to the people of the State to take precautions as the raining season is fast approaching.

The Executive Secretary, State Emergency Management Agency, (SEMA) Mouktar Atimah while confirming the incident in Iyara said
“We got the information that a natural disasters happened in Iyara and immediately the office deployed  Men for an on the spot assessment. The Local Government Chairman also called us and we are partnering together to see how to reduce the suffering of the affected victims.

. “Everybody living on low ground should move to higher ground. Kogites should be very careful the way they roof their houses, because if your houses are not roofed properly, breeze can easily access the building. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo top priority is to alleviate the sufferings of Kogites” he stated.

Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja

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