The flood also destroyed some houses and washed away fish farms and ponds in many areas of the town.Kwara State government which confirmed the death of the woman at Pakata area, said that a wall fell on the woman during the rain and she died.The state government in a statement jointly signed by the Commissioner for Environment, Mrs Remilekun Banigbe, and Commisssioner for Works, Engr. Rotimi Iliasu, sympathised with the residents of Ilorin whose houses were flooded as a result of the downpour.
“The government, meanwhile, urges residents of Akerebiata and all other road users to make use of the alternative route of Gambari-Sobi Road pending when the repair works on the bridge will be completed. The government regrets the inconveniences this might cause everyone.
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