Edo Government on Monday visited Jattu Market, near Auchi, where four trees fell, following a storm and rainfall, that killed four and injured many persons.
Many, including traders, had taken refuge under the trees, when wind and the accompanying rain, uprooted four of the trees, that fell on the people about 9a:m on Monday.
The State Deputy Governor, Marvellous Omabayo, who visited the scene, said the state government was at the market to commiserate with the families of those who lost their loved ones and access the extent of damage.
Omabayo said the state government would set up State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) in Auchi due to high pollution of the area to mitigate future occurrence.
The deputy governor commiserated with those who lost their love ones at the market and promised government intervention.
“As a government, we are here to assess the damage by the downpour and the tragedy in the market.
” I have directed the local government to make a report on the incident for us to provide palliative to cushion the effect of the incident.
“Before the next 24 hours, we will come out with a report on how we can approach the situation.
” The trees are a century old so we would ensure that trees above 50 years are cut down while new ones are planted,’” he said.
