….school roofed in 2023 with substandard materials… community claim
Some residents of Agric-olope area of Ado Ekiti are calling for urgent assistance of Governor Oyebanji after the roof of a government school in the area, St. Francis Catholic Nursery and Primary School, was thrown upon their own roof by a rain storm.
The incident which happened on Sunday, during a down pour affected four buildings leaving the owners helpless.
The victims confirmed that all efforts to get the support of the government has been unsuccessful as the government officials in places visited including State Emergency Management Agency SEMA claimed that it was a natural disaster hence they should bear whatever damages recorded.
Two women, whose houses were badly affected, explained that aside the roof, all their home appliances, documents and other valuables were drenched with water which got into the house through the damaged roof.
They said:“The rain destroyed not just our roof but our windows too. We are struggling to survive and don’t know where to start.
The victims called on the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji to intervene and provide support for them to cushion the cost of fixing their property.
Investigation by our correspondent as confirmed by some members of the community shows that the school which was blown off had just been inaugurated in 2023 but with materials suspected to be substandard.
