Rainstorm destroys over 200 houses, render many homeless In Benue State, Nigeria

 

Majority of the residents of the ancient town of Adoka, in Otukpo local government of Benue state were midweek sacked from their homes after a devastating rain storm destroyed over 200 houses and huts, farmland and property worth millions of naira.

Saturday Vanguard gathered that the five hours storm which has left the community in ruins also rendered many homeless without food nor good source of portable water.
Also affected by the devastation are: the Adoka Community Secondary School, Methodist High School and the Catholic Church in the area.
Reacting to the unfortunates development, the immediate past caretaker chairman of the local government council, Mr Gabriel Olofu who is also an indigene of the area lamented the extent of the devastation.
Olofu disclosed that most of the affected persons were now squatting with relations and neighbours, regretting that the development would adversely affect the farming populace of Adoka.
The former Council boss urged public spirited individuals, the state and federal government to come to their aid in order to help the victims overcome the shock of the devastation.
In his reaction,  chairman of the local government council, Dr Innocent Onuh said he would personally visit the area to take stock of the disaster.
He expressed worry over the incident, especially as it occured  on the eve of this year’s farming season and called on the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA as well as the state government to assist the victims.
Vanguard News Nigeria