A storm has killed one person, injured several others and destroyed over 100 houses in Agbashi community, Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
Dressage Regional Council vice-chairman John Bako-Ari confirmed the incident to reporters on Wednesday, saying the tragedy occurred on Tuesday.
Bako-Ari said more than 100 houses were affected, including the Agbashi Central Mosque, a primary school and several other public buildings.
“It’s true that the storm damaged over a hundred homes, including a mosque and an elementary school. “The accident happened yesterday (Tuesday) night,” he said.
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Speaking on the incident, the Acting Chairman of Agbashi Development Association, Anthony Oshinyeka, described it as unfortunate.
Oshinyeka called on the government to intervene as soon as possible to mitigate the impact on residents of the community.
He called for the immediate distribution of relief materials and medical assistance to storm victims.