There was excitement in Ado Ekiti on Saturday as snows fellfrom the sky during a rain which began around 4 p.m.
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The residents, mostly students of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, and the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, took snapshots of the white solid substance.Our correspondent, who was a witness, observed the excitement that greeted the incident as many of the residents rushed outside to catch a glimpse of the rare occurrence.
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The rain lasted for barely 40 mins.
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Ireoluwa Akinyemi, a fresh graduate of EKSU said it was a refreshed experience for him.
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“I have not seen snow in this magnitude before, I’m really excited. It is a lovely experience.”
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Another neighbour, Kemi Fadairo, said the size of the snow was the biggest she had seen.
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“I have been seeing snows fall but these are the biggest I have seen,” she said.The rain started by stoning doors with the snow, first causing apprehension among residents, who peeped throughtheir windows to observe if it was an intruder.
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“We thought it was somebody playing pranks, so we peeped through the window to see who it was to know whether to shout for help.
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“It was then we discovered it was snow falling from the sky and hitting the door hard. I also joined in taking photographs,” said Olawale Hafeez, a Laboratory Technologist.
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