The Lagos state government has awarded some funds to the father of the four children who lost their lives in a shocking mudslide in Lagos.
The Commissioner unbehalf of the state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode presenting a N5 million
cheque to Okeoseye Odiah, who lost his four children to mudslide
It was a moving scene yesterday at the Lagos State Secretariat as the government gave a N5million cheque to Mr. Okeoseye Odia, who lost his four children to a mudslide in the Magodo area of the state about three weeks ago.
According to the Nation, the four boys were killed after mudslide hit their home at 50 Otun Araromi Street, Orisha, Magodo Phase1 following a downpour on Novermber 7th. Their father broke down in tears when he collected the cheque.
The tragedy, Odia said, was too much for him to bear, adding that he would not return to the community.
Presenting the cheque to him, Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Mr. Seye Oladejo said the government would look after the family.
He noted that no amount of assistance could replace the loss, saying the gesture would assist the family to secure accommodation, cope socio-economically and get on with life.
The victims have since been recovered and buried while a wake-up call has been made to residents living at endangered areas to vacate the places to avoid a re-occurrence of such mishap.