Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday led a government delegation to Patigi to commiserate with families affected in the Monday night boat mishap, in which dozens have been confirmed dead.
The governor also disclosed that the state government will give at least 1000 life jackets to the local government to prevent such a future tragic boat accident.
At least 106 persons, mostly from Patigi communities, have been confirmed killed while 144 survived the accident, according to local authorities.
Accompanied by Senator Sadiq Umar (Kwara North), House of Assembly member for Patigi State Constituency Hon. Muhammad Kareem, and Hon. Ahmed Adam Rufai, AbdulRazaq first headed to the palace of the Etsu Patigi who then joined the Governor to visit the riverine communities affected in the accident.
AbdulRazaq said in a statement by Rafiu Ajakaye, his Chief Press Secretary said “It is a sad event. We commiserate with our people in Patigi Emirate, including the Etsu Patigi Alhaji Ibrahim Umar Bologi II. We are deeply saddened by the event,” AbdulRazaq told reporters on the sideline of his visit to Kpada and Duro, the headquarters of Ebu and Dzakan settlements whose residents died in the incident.
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