THE INFORMANT247
3-4-2018.
Heavy rain pour, which fell for about an hour, today, Tuesday, has destroyed properties worth millions of naira in some parts of Ilorin metropolis.
Some of the affected areas include Sango, maraba, General, Surulere, Oke-erin, Taiwo Royal Shekinah, Pipeline, Gaa Akanbi, Offa Garage, Unity, Coca-Cola in the metropolis, as shops, houses, electric poles and cars were destroyed by the flood.
Residents of the affected areas lamented the heavy causalities and grievous havoc recorded within the one hour of the pour.
The rain also caused heavy traffic gridlock in such areas as post office, Maraba and Taiwo which left many people trekking long distance.
It was also gathered that most culverts, drainage systems and gutters along major roads and streets in the areas were flooded, while the flood spread into nearby houses and shops to destroy property.
While speaking with The informant247 correspondent, some of the residents appealed to the state government to put every necessary precautions in place so as to prevent future re-occuerence.