A herdsman has lamented how lightning struck and killed his 32 cows in Osara, a community in the Obantoko area of Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The herder, Abdullahi Idris, a father of six, described the loss as devastating, stating that the cows were his only source of livelihood.
The incident occurred around 12 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, during what residents initially thought was a normal rainfall typical of the wet season.
Daily Post reports that Idris, the owner of the cows, described the incident as mysterious and lamented the loss of his only source of livelihood.
He said, “This has never happened before in all of my existence until now. Yes, I do hear about it on the radio but never witnessed it until now.
“There are only 4 small cows amidst them, the rest are about N1 to N1.5million each, multiplying this by 30 something cows, it is not small money.”
The herder begged the state government to come to his rescue, saying the cows were all he hoped on and the only property he had.
“I am begging the government because this doesn’t belong to just me. I have 8 siblings and 6 children. These cows are all we hoped for, our property, nothing else. All my children are still school-goers and this is what I use in sending them to school,” Idris added.
While various speculations have emerged over the strange incident, the Oba Isegun General of Ewekoro Local Government, Oba Ololade Sunday, urged the public not to panic, noting that the incident affected only animals and not humans.
Still, he cautioned residents to remain vigilant, suggesting that the mysterious event may be a warning sign that something unusual is happening in the area.
The Director of Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation in Odeda Local Government, Sanitarian Kehinde Adeyemi, described the incident as a natural occurrence.
According to Adeyemi, there was nothing unusual about the event, emphasising that thunder strikes can happen at any time and should not be considered extraordinary.
She said, “As far as public health is concerned, we don’t attach any extraordinary thing to what happened here.
“Thunder strikes can occur any time. It is a natural occurrence or disaster that can happen at any time.”
She clarified that, contrary to the initial report of 32 cows, only 28 carcasses were discovered. She added that the remains would be properly buried and assured the public that all necessary measures were being taken to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
“Immediately the case was heard, we swung into action immediately. We are here to contain the spread of communicable diseases as a result of the death of the cows.
“According to our calculations, we can only count 28, we only saw 28 and they are going to be buried here.
“We pray that in no time everything will be put under control,” she stated.
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