Rainstorm Destroys Homes, Worship Centres In Lagos

 

Over 500 buildings and 10 cars were were damaged by a heavy rainstorm yesterday morning in different parts of Lagos State.
The rain which began at about 8am and lasted less than an hour left thousands of residents homeless as  roofs of residential buildings, churches, mosques and schools were blown away.

Over 500 buildings were affected at Ijaiye Street in Ajegunle area of the metropolis including Ajeromi Public Primary School while part of the roof of the three-storey building housing Christ The King Primary School, Orodu Street, Ajegunle was also affected.

Worshipers at the Redeemed Christian Church of God at Queens Street, Ajegunle said they escaped death by the whiskers as the roof almost collapsed on their heads. Also affected was Gospel Baptist Church, along Oregie Road and Redeemers Kingdom Church, Kanjowon Street, all in Ajegunle.

At Ebute Meta West, around Apapa Road, one of the roofs fell on some vehicles parked in the premises of Obadare Church, Olokodana while 10 vehicles including two sports utility vehicles were destroyed at Osholake, Ondo, Abeokuta and Tapa Streets in the area.

At Oyingbo area several buildings including the police barracks were affected while Amukoko and Ijora seemed to be the worst hit.

Detached electricity cables littered some streets in the area. The residents in such areas have appealed to the electricity distribution companies to act fast as the presence of the cables constituted a threat to their lives.

Spokesperson, for National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA,  Ibrahim Farinloye, who confirmed the incident, said the agency was assessing the damage and would come up with relief packages.