THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that no fewer than 336 families and 228 buildings were affected by wind and rainstorms that wreaked havoc in various communities in Lagos State on May 1 and 15, 2023.
The Lagos Coordinator, NEMA, Ibrahim Farinloye, while confirming the development in a statement on Monday, May 15, 2023, said no casualty or fatality was recorded during the rainstorm.
Farinloye said, “The agency assessed Agboyi One, Agboyi Two, Agboyi Three, and Odo-Ogun communities in the Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State, and about 130 houses were either partially or fully affected with about 228 families involved. The incident occurred on May 1, 2023.
“The incident on May 15, 2023, affected about 98 buildings in Agege, Ifako Ijaye, Ikola, Isale Aboru, and Oke Isegun located in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, with about 108 families affected. About 13 electricity poles were affected in the areas.”
He, however, urged members of the public to exercise restraint on their activities, especially during working hours.
“Children must not be allowed to play outside or sent on errands hours before rainfall. School authorities must be protective and train the children to hide under their furniture to protect them from the effect of falling objects. We must avoid taking refuge under temporary structures and trees,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Sunday, May 14 rainfall came with heavy winds that destroyed the roof of some buildings around Ijegun in the Igando-Ikotun LCDA of Alimosho LGA.