Boat Mishap: Gov AbdulRazaq pays condolence visit to Kaiama

Governor AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq, the Executive Governor of Kwara State and Chairman (NGF) on Friday paid condolence visit to the Emir of Kaiama, Alhaji Omar Mu’azu (Kiyaru IV) over the recent boat mishap involving up to 200 people from Kaiama local government area.

This was posted on the official twitter handle of the Governor on Friday, where governor expressed his deep condolences to the Emir and people of Kaiama.

“We feel very sad. May Allaah forgive our compatriots who died in the mishap. Our government is supporting the people affected with the sum of N100m.

“I conveyed the condolences of His Excellency President Bola Tinubu to the monarch and the people of Kaiama.

“A delegation of the President could not proceed to Kwara on Thursday because of the bad weather that prevented them from flying.

It is also important that no one who is embarking or disembarking from boat in Kwara is allowed to do so without a life jacket.

Anyone who does so will have to face penalties. We also call on the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to, as a matter of oversight, ensure that people who board boats must use life jackets.

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