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Hundreds Loss Homes To Rainstorm In Ilorin.

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Hundreds of residents in various parts of llorin, the Kwara capital, have been rendered homeless by rainstorm, following downpour which lasted for over three hours on Saturday evening.

It is Observed that the belonging of the resident were seen to be littered the ground in the affected areas, as some of the affected houses had their roof blown off.

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NAN reports that some of the affected areas in llorin and its environs were Ganmo, Gaa Saka, Alore Guniyan, Agbooba, Adewole, Kuntu, Magaji Ogidi compound and Okelele among others.

A victim , Alhaji Asinmi Aliyu, who is a Landlord of a six bedroom flat at Agbooba in llorin, said that he was yet to quantify things damaged by the rainstorm in his house

Some of the victims appealed to both the state and local governments to come to their aid and give them necessary support.

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Most of the affected areas are still in total blackout following damages to electric poles and cables.

The Senior Special Assistant to Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed on Media and Communications, Dr Muideen Akorede, while reacting on the development on Sunday said the state government symphatised with the victims over the incident.

Akorede assured that appropriate agencies of the government would embark on inspection of all the affected areas with a view to support the victims.

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