Benue residents relieved as first rainfall eases heatwave

Residents of Makurdi, Benue State capital, on Wednesday, heaved a sigh of relief, following the first rain of the year.

Makurdi, the state capital, is worst hit with heat waves, with residents lamenting the excessive heat, as many of them sleep outdoors.

The rain, which started around 5:30 am, accompanied by the heavy breeze, lasted almost one and a half hours.

Many of the residents who spoke with PUNCH Metro after the rain welcomed the cool…