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By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa
A late night storm has destroyed property and buildings worth millions of Naira in Bayelsa, including the state Broadcasting Corporation, Radio Bayelsa.
The rainstorm brought down the mast of the station which also hosts the transmitters of Radio Nigeria’s Creek FM and the Nigeria Television Authority.
Some other buildings in Yenagoa and parts of the state were not spared by the natural disaster, though no life was lost.
The rainstorm which started at about nine-forty in the night was characterized by strong winds that lasted almost thirty minutes.
The storm left in its wake destruction of property and buildings, leaving some residents of Yenagoa and other towns with losses.
Worse hit was the Bayelsa State Radio Corporation, Radio Bayelsa, resulting in the collapse of the mast at the station with several buildings including the general manager’s office, the make shift live studios and administrative building.
The acting general manager of the station, Mrs. Pere Obobo, described the incident as a monumental loss.
Also affected were the transmitters of NTA Yenagoa and Radio Nigeria’s Creek FM, as explained by the station’s general manager, Mr. Sunday Udosen.
The chief of staff, Government House, Chief Benson Agadaga, who was among the early visitors to the station, gave assurance that government would work towards fixing the damage at Radio Bayelsa.
Radio Bayelsa had earlier this year on February 14 experienced large scale destruction by irate youths protesting the Supreme Court judgement which removed the All Progressives Congress candidate in the November 16, 2019 governorship election, David Lyon, as elected governor, resulting in the swearing in of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Senator Douye Diri, as governor.
On July 2 last year, a fire outbreak also destroyed equipment and parts of Radio Bayelsa.
The rainstorm equally wreaked havoc on roofs, electrical poles and wires, billboards and buildings in parts of the state capital.
