A downpour that lasted about 1 hour, 20 minutes on Sunday, destroyed several vehicles, electrical poles and wires at Sango-Ota under bridge and Oju-Ore area in Ogun State.
Mrs Busolami Tunwase, Lead, Media Relations, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, confirmed the incident in Ota.
The heavy rain which started at about 11.30 a.m. destroyed several poles and wires around Sango-Ota to Oju-Ore area and its environs.
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According to IBEDC, no life was lost but properties, estimated at over N100 million, especially vehicles, were destroyed by the heavy rain.
Tunwase said that IBEDC was aware of the development and had deployed its technical team to the area.
“We are appealing to the public to stay clear of every electrical pole, wires and other electrical installations until we are able to clear everything off the road,” Tunwase said.
Source: NAN
