The spokesman of the state Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle said that the rainstorm damaged many houses in Taiwo Isale,Unity road, Ita Amodu areas among other areas of the of the town.He said, “what would have been the worst was the fallen political sign posts which fell on a car at Unity road”, adding that, “the occupants of the car had gone down before men of the fire service came to their rescue.”
Also speaking on the incident, the Director General of Kwara State Signage and Advertisement Agency , Mr Olorunshola Omotayo said the falling signposts had been cleared from the road to allow free flow of traffic. “ The rain wreaked havoc on my in- law’s house and Hotel Flamingo on stadium road. It was devastating. Kindly visit the place, particularly the television crew for the recording and include it in your reports. Thanks for your anticipated support,” Olarinoye cried out.
“The governor described the incidents as unfortunate. The Governor is sad about the havocs that the rainstorm wreaked on public and private properties, especially in Ilorin metropolis, Oke Ero, and some other areas.