Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos State, has expressed sympathy to the families of those killed in the boat tragedy that killed over 100 wedding guests in Egbu village in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Governor Sanwo-Olu expressed his condolences to the Kwara State government and people as well as the immediate relatives of the boat catastrophe victims in a telegram that he personally signed and released on Thursday.
Sanwo-Olu expressed sympathy for the unfortunate tragedy along with his Kwara State counterpart and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, and wished the people of Kwara State peace, comfort, and a lot of love.
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According to the governor, losing a loved one in such a manner could be very painful, but losing over a hundred persons at a time is tragic and disheartening.
He said: “I am deeply saddened by the news of a boat accident that occurred at Egbu village in Patigi, Kwara State, which claimed the lives of over 100 people.
“The death of a loved one is usually very painful but the death of over a hundred citizens who undertook a journey to celebrate the wedding of their loved ones made the tragic incident more disheartening.
“On behalf of the Government and people of Lagos state, I sympathise with the immediate families of victims of the boat disaster, the government and people of Kwara State.
“I wish His Excellency, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and all our people in Kwara State, peace, comfort, and lots of love at this time of sorrow.”
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