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Niger/Adamawa boats mishap: NIWA MD mourns, condole victims’ families

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Niger/Adamawa boats mishap: NIWA MD mourns, condoles victims” families

 

The Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Dr George Moghalu, has expressed immense grief over Adamawa and Niger States’ boats mishaps that left several persons dead on Friday and Sunday.

Moghalu, in a statement issued in Lokoja on Tuesday, described the two incidents as “very unfortunate” and “saddened”, considering the precious lives lost.

In Lokoja that while 15 persons died in the capsized boat carrying 23 people in Njuwa Lake in Yola South Local Government of Adamawa, reportedly killed 15 people, while 26 died and 44 persons are still missing in a river in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger.

The Adamawa accident reportedly occurred in the afternoon of Friday (Sept. 8) when the victims were travelling to Yola town.

The boat mishap in Niger sadly occurred at about 8 a.m. of Sunday (Sept. 10) between the Jabba and Kainji dams.

The managing diredctor said, “no doubt what happened at Gurin River, a surburb of Fufore Local Government Area, Adamawa State, as well as at a river in Gbajibo, Mokwa, of Niger state was very unfortunate and saddened”.

 

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“On behalf of management and Staff of NIWA, I am extending our heartfelt sympathies to the families of the dead and the injured.

“The incidents are more disheartening as some of the victims on board were reportedly heading to their farms for farming activities.

“I hereby wish to commend the life-saving work of the first rescuers, local divers and police marine at the scenes of the two incidences.”

Moghalu prayed for the wounded for a speedy recovery and success on the search and rescue of some missing passengers on the capsized boats.

The NIWA boss, however, reiterated call on transporters to ensure strict adherence to safety regulations on the nation’s waterways to avert such unwanted losses, pains and sorrow.

He emphasised on the need for the people in the riverine communities traveling by boats and canoes to use live jackets and avoid overcrowded boats to stay alive.

Besides, he advised against using old or rickety boats and night travels to prevent such mishaps.

The NIWA boss, however, prayed the Almighty God to comfort the grieving relations of the dead at this very difficult time.

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Tinubu Congratulates Senegalese President-Elect, Diomaye Faye

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PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT-ELECT BASSIROU DIOMAYE FAYE AND THE PEOPLE OF SENEGAL

President Bola Tinubu extends his congratulations to Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his election as the President of the Republic of Senegal.

President Tinubu notes that President-elect Faye comes with great promise and a sterling record, wishing him success as he takes on this important job of leading the good people of Senegal.

The President also congratulates His Excellency, President Macky Sall, for overseeing an election that has been widely adjudged as peaceful and transparent.

 

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President Tinubu states that the success of the presidential election in Senegal and the successful conduct of the general election in Liberia a few months ago have affirmed his long-held conviction that the taproot of democracy is deeply established in West Africa and will only grow stronger as it is watered by good governance, justice, and fairness to all.

As the Chairman of ECOWAS, the President affirms that the successful conduct of the Senegal election is a boost to the sub-regional organization in its efforts to promote peace and constitutional order, as well as strengthen ties among member states.

President Tinubu congratulates the people of Senegal and assures them of Nigeria’s best wishes and support.

Chief Ajuri Ngelale
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)

March 27, 2024

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Ramadan: Dangote donates 80,000 Bags Of 10kg Rice, bread To Vulnerable Lagosians

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In spirit of Ramadan, the Chairman of the Aliko Dangote @AlikoDangoteFdn, in person of @AlikoDangote, today donated Eighty Thousand (80,000) Bags of 10kg rice to Lagosians.

 

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He said this is in addition to the distribution of 12,500 loaves of bread which is being dispersed daily.

@AlikoDangote said that the donation is targeted to the vulnerable and it is not limited to any faith.

–BabaJide Sanwo-Olu

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