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Eid-el-Fitr eve disaster: Rainstorm destroys schools, mosques, homes in Kwara

The FrontierThe FrontierApril 2, 2025 2550 Minutes read0

Rainstorm has destroyed some public and residential buildings in Ogele, Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State.

The storm also rendered scores of residents homeless, reports The Nation.

The incident, which occurred in the night of Eid-el-Fitr celebration, affected schools, mosques and other buildings.They included the Ansarul Islam Primary School, Community Secondary School, health centre and Mosques

Others were concrete poles and high tension wires supplying electricity to Ogele, Afon and other communities.

Some victims of the rainstorm said they were still counting their losses.

They appealed to the government, individuals and organisations for help.

Aare Ogele, Alhaji Abubakar Akanbi, whose residence was also affected, called for government’s aid for the victims, including the Mufti of the community.

Chairman, Ogele Descendants Progressive Union (ODPU), Alhaji Issa Akanbi-Oniyo, said the incident had left many residents homeless.

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