The President, Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, expressed sadness over the boat accident that claimed the lives of no fewer than 106 wedding guests at Egbu village, in the Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Tinubu, in a statement by the State House Director of Information, Abiodun Oladunjoye, also directed relevant authorities to “unravel the immediate and remote causes” of the accident and to provide immediate relief and assistance to the rescued victims and families of deceased victims.
He said,
“I am deeply saddened by the news of the tragic boat accident that claimed the lives of our people in Kwara State. That the victims were guests at a wedding ceremony made the unfortunate accident more painful. My heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the families and friends of victims of the tragic mishap.”
While urging the Kwara State Government and relevant Federal Government agencies to investigate the circumstances surrounding the boat accident, Tinubu said his administration would look into the challenges of inland water transportation in the country to ensure strict adherence to safety and operational standards.
“The Kwara State Government and relevant federal agencies should work together to unravel the immediate and remote causes of this unfortunate accident. Immediate relief and necessary assistance should also be provided to the survivors and families of victims,” the President said.
No fewer than 50 corpses were reportedly rescued by emergency responders including local swimmers, who stormed the scene to commence a search and rescue operation immediately.
Reacting to the development on Tuesday, the Kwara State Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Ajayi
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