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Flood Renders 2,000 Homeless in Kwara Community
No fewer than 2,000 residents of Patigi in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State were weekend rendered homeless by flood as a result of heavy rainfall that lasted several hours in the ancient town.
The development, according to THISDAY checks, has led the victims to be residing in mosques, churches and relations’ houses, among others.
Reacting to the incident, the Special Adviser to Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed on Emergency and Relief Services, Alhaji AbdulRasaq Jimoh, said the state government was aware of the plight of the victims.
He said the state was working round the clock to provide succour for the victims.
The flood victims including the aged, children, pregnant women and physically challenged are now taking refuge at three Internally Displaced Persons’ (IDP) Camp in Patigi.
THISDAY, October 28, 2018
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