I'm using this medium to commiserate with the Government and people of Kwara state that lost over 100 indigenes to boat mishap during their return from wedding ceremony that took place at Egbu community in Patigi local government area.
It's painful and sorrowful to know that well wishers of a newly wedded couples died on their way home, which never occur to many of them as their last ceremony on earth.
The Police in a statement signed by SP Ajayi Okasanmi Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) and made available to the press on Wednesday said that the boat which capsized between Ebu and Dzakan village in Patigi local government area was loaded with about 250 passengers out of which 106 people died.
“Among the casualties were people from Ebu Village with 61 casualties, Dzakan Village with 38, Kpada Village with 4 dead, and three (3) other casualties from Kogi State, putting the total number of casualties at 106 and the total number of rescued people at about 144''
I am calling on Government agencies and humanitarian organizations to support their immediate family, especially their young children which are the most vulnerable at this point with the untimely demise of their parents and guardians.
H. Amb. Prince Samuel Adesegun Egunjobi
Chairman, Samuel Egunjobi Empowerment Foundation (Rebuild Afrika)
RC 6960355
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