Residents of Obi town in Nazarawa State are presently in mourning mood as a devastating thunderstorm struck on Monday,9 June, 2025 killing two residents and leaving two others critically injured.
The victims, Aminu Amegwa Ayitogo and Micah Christopher, lost their lives after being struck by lightning during a heavy downpour.
According to eyewitness accounts, the tragic incident occurred while the victims were taking shelter under a motorcycle workshop shade located opposite the Obi Local Government Secretariat.
According to them, the thunderbolt hit the group unexpectedly, resulting in immediate fatalities and injuries.
Two others, Bulus Ogu Iwala and Abraham Francis Tarkaa, were seriously wounded in the incident and are currently receiving treatment at the Federal University Teaching Hospital in Lafia, the state capital.
According to medical personnel, efforts are ongoing to stabilise their condition.
In response to the incident, local authorities have urged residents to exercise caution during severe weather conditions, especially by avoiding open spaces, trees, and metal structures during thunderstorms.
