Heavy downpour sacks Owerri Prisons
The
last is yet to be heard of the heavy downpour that occurred in Owerri
metropolis, capital of Imo State, as the Prisons appears to have been
badly affected.
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The Authority Daily had as part
of its responsibilities, visited popular offices on the ever busy
Okigwe road which houses the headquarters of the Owerri Prisons, to
check the extent of damages incurred in the State.
A passerby can from the road, see the destroyed documents displayed outdoor to dry after the downpour that occurred on Friday.
Other
sections affected include the Administrative block that houses the
works and records departments, whose roofs were totally removed as the
rains uprooted a tree which collapsed on the building in the dead of the
night.
Also affected were the Mechanics workshop which houses the logistics; Chief Disciplinary office; and staff canteen.
All the affected offices are outside the prison building, and can be seen by passersby.
Though they could not gain access into the Prison building,
visitors were seen standing in groups discussing the havoc caused by the
rains, as many wondered the extent of damages wrecked on the cells.
However,
some members of staff were seen carrying office items like chairs,
tables, cabinets, and other items to other makeshift offices as theirs
were affected by the rains.
Already, some offices have been vacated because they were flooded with their rooftops totally removed.
A
concerned parent who gave her name as Mama, lamented thus "if outside
is like this, what does inside look like. I hope people are not drenched
with rain as they may have to stay in cells whose roofs may have been
pulled off or even stand in flooded cells", she said.
When
contacted via telephone, the State Prisons Public Relations Officer,
DSP James Madugba admitted that the heavy rains uprooted trees, which
fell on offices, and some rooftops.
Madugba
said " the heavy downpour affected some buildings and left some offices
flooded. I cannot evaluate the extent of damages but without doubt, we
incurred damages. However, we are eternally grateful to God that no
live(s) was lost", the Prisons PRO said.
Further, he confirmed that some offices have been temporarily relocated pending when repairs will be effected.
Picture caption
Mechanic workshop which houses Logistics; Disciplinary office; and Staff canteen.
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An office vacated because of flood.
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Administrative block which houses works and records departments.
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Another office affected by the rains.
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The roof of the main entrance of the Prisons affected by the rains.
Heavy downpour sacks Owerri Prisons
Reviewed by Unknown
on
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Rating: 5

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