14/06/23
PRESS RELEASE
GABRIEL O.G
The Managing Director, Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC), Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa, has described as tragic, the Boat Mishap that claimed about 150 lives on the River Niger in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State on Tuesday
Yelwa in a press release made available to Journalists in Ilorin the State capital by the Head, Press and Public Affairs of the Commission, Nura Tanko Wakili, said the incident is shocking and sad owing to the intensity of casualties recorded.
The Commission said it has already dispatched a team of Experts from Kwara state office to the scene to assist in search operations while it awaits a comprehensive report on the mishap to be guided on the next line of action to be taken to contain future occurrence of the ugly incidence.
The incidence according to reports, occurred when a woden boat carrying about 300 people returning to Ebbu after a wedding ceremony capsized, claiming about 150 lives.
The Managing Director HYPPADEC expressed sympathy to the family of the breaved while praying for quick recovery of the survivors.
He also expressed heartfelt condolences to Kwara State Government, Patigi Emirate and the family of the deceased.
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