ZUL-QA’ADAH 17 1430 A.H.
THURSDAY NOVEMBER . 5 2009.
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Boats mishap: Saraki commiserates with Beninois
From YUSUF ABU, Ilorin
The Kwara state governor, Dr Bukola Saraki yesterday commiserated with the families of all those who lost their lives in the unfortunate boats mishap at the Nano River along the Nigeria-Benin Republic border last weekend.
Dr Saraki in a condolence message signed by the Chief Press Secretry Alhaji Mas’ud Adebimpe to the Beninois, who lived along the border towns of Bukuro in Baruten Local Government Area of the State and Yariwondon in Benin Republic, described the incident as a national tragedy and monumental loss.
The Governor, who expressed great shock on hearing the news of the tragic incident, said the involvement of innocent school pupils in the mishap made the situation more pathetic.
Saraki, who had earlier sent a powerful government delegation, led by his Special Adviser on Emergency and Relief Services,
Alhaji Sulyman Kayode Yusuf to the scene of the incident, enjoined the Beninois resident in the border area to continue to live in peace and harmony with their Nigerian neighbours.
Governor Saraki, however, appealed to fishermen engaged in fishing business in the area to ensure the safety of their boats before embarking on any journey and the Benin Republic Government for adequate compensation to relatives of the victims. He also enjoined the family of all the deceased persons to take heart for the loss of their loved ones, believing that all living souls must taste death one day.
Governor Saraki also prayed God to grant the souls of the departed ones peaceful rest and the affected families the fortitude to bear the loss.
