Atiku Abubakar
@atiku
1 year ago

I am saddened by reports of the loss of scores of lives in a boat mishap on the River Niger on Monday.
It is even more heartbreaking that the victims were wedding guests returning to Kwara State from the neighbouring Niger State, where they had gone for a wedding ceremony at the weekend.
These deaths call for a deep reflection on the need to improve our infrastructure, especially inland waterways and inter-state linkages, to forestall such unfortunate incidences that have become a frequent occurrence in recent times. Even more importantly, the need to install life jackets commensurate with the number of passengers in the boats.
I commiserate with the families of the deceased and the government and good people of Kwara State. May Allah, the benevolent and the merciful, comfort you all. -AA