Property worth millions of naira were destroyed in Lagos on Sunday following the rainstorm that accompanied an early morning downpour.
The rain which started at about 7:30 a.m. was accompanied with stormy wind affected public and private buildings, churches, shops and mosques.
Reports indicate that rainstorm collapsed the building housing the national studios and workshop of the National Gallery of Modern Art, National Theatre, Iganmu.
The building of the SS Mulumba and David Catholic Church, Lawanson, Surulere, was also affected by the rainstorm as its roof was blown off leading to the disruption of the Mass.
At Gbagada, an electricity pole fell on the Owonroshoki-Oshodi Expressway leading to gridlock while traffic officers were seen diverting vehicles.
The National Theatre Staff Mosque was also affected by the rain as part its fence collapsed and members were seen clearing the debris.
Musa Yakubu, a member, attributed the damage to the poor quality of the block.
Yakubu, who decried the poor quality control measures in the country, told NAN that the authority of the mosque would use better materials for the rehabilitation.
Part of the roof of building housing the Tetrazzini Food Plc., National Theatre, Iganmu, was also destroyed while some buildings were also damaged Apapa Road, Lagos, Goriola, Nosamu and Alayabiagba Streets in the Olodi-Apapa.
The roof of the officers’ quarters of the Otto Police Barracks in Lagos Mainland was blown off leaving the occupants stranded and their belongings scattered.
A female officer, who spoke on the conditions of anonymity said: “the saddest part of the situation is that this is a yearly occurrence but thanked God that no life was lost.
“We are all stranded here with our children and our property, we don’t have anywhere to sleep.”
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