Rainstorm Displaced 1300 Residents In Oyo, Destroyed Multi-Million Properties— NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that its assessment of the rainstorm disaster that ravaged the Iresa Apa Community in the Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State affected about 1,300 people residents and destroyed properties worth millions of Naira.

The agency in a statement issued on Wednesday said that the rainstorm disaster which occurred on Monday wreaked havoc in six communities of Irasepa in Surulere Local Government Area of the state, adding that its assessment of the disaster on Tuesday showed that people were displaced, means of livelihood including shops, schools were destroyed.

NEMA stated that “Sequel to a distress call from Oyo State Emergency Management Agency (OYSEMA) in respect to the Rainstorm disaster that wreaked havoc to six (6) communes of IRASEPA in Surulere LGA on Monday 15 April, 2024.

“Officials of NEMA South West in collaboration with OYYSEMA and representatives of the Local Government carried out an assessment in the affected area on Tuesday 16th April 2024.

“The purpose was to ascertain the extent of damage and identify the needs for the victims of the unfortunate incident.

“On arrival, the team was warmly received by the Local Government Chairman Hon. Isaiah Adegbite at his office Surulere LGA.

“The Chairman commended the team for the quick response and gave a detailed account of what happened.

“The AZC NEMA SW Olanrewaju Kazeem sympathized with the chairman and entire community about the unfortunate incident and prayed against such occurrence.

“The assessment team was conducted round the affected communities and it was observed the disaster has created a lot of impact and havoc, properties and valuables worth millions of Naira were destroyed, people were displaced, means of livelihood destroyed such as shops, schools etc. Estimated number of person's affected is about 1,300.”