A devastating rainstorm has destroyed properties worth multi-million of Naira in Erinmo-Ijesa town in Oriade Local Government area of Osun State.
The heavy rain which started and lasted one hour on Saturday’s evening destroyed the residences of the traditional ruler of the ancient town, the Elerinmo of Erinmo-Ijesa, Oba Dr Michael Odunayo Ajayi, Arowotawaya II, including the fence of his ultra modern palace guest house which is currently under construction.
The rain which was accompanied by heavy storm also affected more than 20 buildings including a Church, the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Erinmo District Headquarters, Erinmo, shops and other business premises.
Speaking on the incident, the Elerinmo of Erinmo-Ijesa who was not happy about the development, appealed to Governor Ademola Adeleke, National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, and the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency, NESREA, to urgently provide assistance for those affected by the rainstorm which wreck havoc in the ancient town.
Oba Arowotawaya, appealed to those affected by the incident in any way to remain calm and await response from the state government and other relevant agencies.
While reacting on behalf of other residents of the town, Evangelist Segun Otubanjo, said many people have been rendered homeless as a result of the storm urging the Osun State government to come to the aid of the victims of the rainstorm.
