Environment

Many Rendered Homeless As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc in Omuo Ekiti

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Following Wednesday night’s downpour accompanied by storm, many families have been rendered homeless in Omuo Ekiti, Ekiti East Local Government.

The rainstorm affected no fewer than one hundred buildings including five schools, markets and some churches which have their roofs partially or completely blown off.

Some of the areas mostly affected are, Iludofin, Oda Odo, Oruju, Ilisa and Iloro quarters.

Aftermath Of The Rainstorm

The Olomuo of Omuo Ekiti, Oba Noah Omonigbehin who went round the town to assess the situation, said the community lost property worth millions of naira to the rainstorm.

Oba Omonigbehin, therefore, appealed to both the state and local governments as well as the state Emergency Management Agency, SEMA to urgently come to their aid in Omuo Community.

He however appreciated God that no life was lost to the incident.

“God has been very good to us here in Omuo, because of the incident of this magnitude happened and no single soul was lost to it, it is a sign that God loves this town, the royal father said”

In their reactions, High Chief Osatuyi Olugbenga and Chief Taiwo Alonge said the victims needed urgent assistance as they had vacated their houses and now squatting with their loved ones.

Amos Ogunrinde

News

Tears As Remains of Police Officer Slain In Omuo Ekiti Is Laid To Rest

By Web News 1087

Many people could not hold back their tears on Wednesday in Ikere Ekiti, as the remains of the female police officer, Bukola Okawaye, who was murdred during Bye-Election in Omuo Ekiti was laid to rest.

The police officer was among those shot dead by some political thugs during the poll.

Speaking at the burial ceremony, Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Mr Tunde Mobayo, noted that the late officer was highly dedicated to duty during her lifetime and prayed God to grant the family she left behind fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

Also, sympathizers at the burial sought justice for the officer and urged state government to offer more assistance to her children.

The late officer was killed at the age of thirty-three.

Meanwhile, three persons have been remanded in the correctional centre in connection with the Omuo killings.

Olaniyi Alade

Politics

Omuo Ekiti Violence: Gov. Fayemi Apologizes To NYSC Over Attack On Member

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Governor Kayode Fayemi has apologized to the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC over an attack on a corps member in Omuo Ekiti during the last Saturday’s bye election into the Ekiti East constituency one.

The Governor tendered the apology in Ado Ekiti while receiving the National Governing board of the NYSC led by its chairperson, Ambassador Fatima Ballah.

Dr. Fayemi told the visitors that he had visited the corps member at the Federal University Teaching Hospital in Ido Ekiti where he was receiving treatment, hoping the he would soon be discharged.

He reassured the NYSC governing board of the safety of corps members deployed to the state so as to serve the people better.

The Governor pledged that his administration would continue to provide support that would strengthen the capacity of the scheme in rendering valuable service to the people.

Describing the NYSC scheme as critical to the future of the nation, Dr. Fayemi said he had used his position as chairman, Nigeria Governor’s forum to invite the Director General of the Scheme to the Forum to discuss a number of issues relating to the challenges of the institution in each State.

Dr Fayemi promised that he would not allow any corps member to be subjected to unpalatable situation across Ekiti.

Earlier, the NYSC Governing Board Chairperson, Ambassador Fatima Ballah said she was in Ekiti to inspect the facilities at the orientation camp.

She later presented to the governor some of the challenges facing the scheme in the state especially hostel and office accommodations and upgrading of the isolation centre in the camp. 

Also, NYSC State Coordinator, Mrs Chikezie Nenna thanked the governor for the support she had received since her resumption in office in Ekiti, nine months ago.

Tope Omobepade