The president stated this in his condolence message to the bereaved families and other victims of the incident.
Nigerian president, Bola Tinubu has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident that led to the boat accident which resulted in the death of over 100 people who were wedding guests at Egbu village in Patigi Local Government Area of the state.
The president stated this in his condolence message to the bereaved families and other victims of the incident.
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. I also sympathise with the government and people of Kwara State over the accident. May all loved ones find comfort.”
President Tinubu promised that his administration would look into the challenges of inland water transport in the country to ensure that safety and operational standards are strictly adhered to while urging the Kwara State Government and relevant Federal Government agencies to investigate the circumstances surrounding the boat accident.
“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.
Recall that the Nigerian Police Force had confirmed that at least 103 residents of Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State died from a boat accident that occurred on Monday.
This was confirmed by the state spokesperson for the Kwara State Police Command, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, who said the deceased were returning from a marriage ceremony on Monday when the boat that was transporting them capsized.
Okasannmi was quoted as saying, “The names of survivors will be made public as soon as they are available.”
Over 50 dead passengers were retrieved from the disaster, which apparently threw the entire local government area into sadness.
