Minna Rainstorm: Scores displaced

PC: The Nation

More than 50 households have been rendered homeless in Minna, the Niger State capital after a whirly wind and rainstorm that occurred this week.

Areas affected most include; Gidan Mangoro, Gidan Kuka, Kpakungun, and part of Tunga.

The rainstorm which occurred for about three hours, destroyed houses, schools, churches, mosques, and shops.

Some of the buildings had their roofs blown away while some had their fences pulled down. The rainstorm entirely destroyed some other buildings and equally pulled down many electric poles.

A visit to Gidan Mangoro community showed the high level of destruction as the reporter met a number of the house owners trying to salvage what was left of their properties.

Speaking to a resident of Gidan Mangoro, Musa Ali expressed his dismay over the situation of things due to the occurrence.

“Where would we get the money to rebuild another house? I have not been going to work for over one month now since this lockdown. Where will the money come from? Will my children be sleeping outside? My sister, I am confused”

Speaking to the Director-General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), via phone call, Alhaji Ibrahim Inga revealed that the agency was aware of the destruction adding that they were compiling the report which would be forwarded to the state governor for necessary actions.