Animashaun Salman
Residents of Sokoto State, especially those residing in the metropolis, went into frenzied jubilation as the first major rains fell on Monday evening, quelling the unbearable hit that had been on for quite some time.
Arewa PUNCH recalls that most residents of the state had been seriously complaining about the weather and the associated heat which gets as high as 44 and 45 degrees Celsius.
The rain, which started a few minutes after 7 pm, pounded the rooftops till about midnight.
A resident of the state, Umar Bello, who spoke with our correspondent, said the rain fell at the best time and came as a big relief to the people.
He said, “You can see how the people of the state are rejoicing. This is what we have been waiting for.
“The heat has been causing a lot of discomfort and illnesses for our people coupled with the fact that the electricity supply has not been stable for a long time.
“We can’t use generators because there is acute fuel scarcity in the land and where it is available, the price is not for the poor again, as such, our Imams have been praying to God to intervene and send down the rain.
“To God be the glory, even though we didn’t expect rain to fall in Sokoto for now until around July or so, God answered our prayers.”
Another resident, Abubakar Aliyu, said with the rain, most people in the state will be healthier.
He also said most of the sicknesses affecting the people are a result of the heat wave, which he said has caused a lot of health challenges for the people of the state.
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