Following reports from Ekiti SEMA on a severe rainstorm that caused extensive damage in Ijero, Moba, Ado, and Ekiti East Local Government Areas of Ekiti State, the Ekiti Operations Office, in collaboration with Ekiti SEMA, deployed a team to assess the level of destruction. The team included NEMA led by ACSARO Abogunrin Adesina, Ekiti SEMA led by Alhaji Ademola Bello, Red Cross, and representatives from affected communities.
The disaster occurred during heavy rainfall between Wednesday, 5th March 2025, and Thursday, 6th March 2025. The assessment revealed that in Ijero Local Government, 136 buildings were partially damaged, and 64 rooftops were completely blown off, affecting 497 households. Moba Local Government recorded 41 partially destroyed rooftops and 16 completely destroyed, with 157 households impacted. In Ekiti East, 69 buildings were partially damaged, and 24 rooftops were completely destroyed, affecting 263 households. Ado Local Government experienced 87 partially destroyed houses and 59 with rooftops completely blown off.
In total, 496 buildings and 1,227 households were affected by the rain and windstorm disaster. Several public infrastructures, including electric poles, places of worship, and schools, were also severely damaged. Despite the scale of destruction, no casualties were recorded.
