President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed grief over the boat mishap in the Tijana village of Munya Local Government Area of Niger State and extends his heartfelt sympathies to the families of the dead and the injured.
The President described the incident as disheartening noting that the victims were reportedly Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs.
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While commending the life-saving work of the first responders and local divers at the scene of the incident, the President wished the wounded a speedy recovery and success on the search and rescue of some missing passengers on the capsized boat.
President Buhari in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu called on transportation authorities to ensure strict adherence to safety regulations on the nation’s waterways and urged that lessons from the accident should help prevent a future occurrence.
He assured residents of Niger State that restoring long term stability and peace is a core objective of the Federal Government working with the State Government and other critical stakeholders in the local communities.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
