Kwara Speaker Leads Delegation to Condole Gbajigbo Over Boat Mishap
As reported by Kwara State Government Facebook Page, the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, has led a high-powered government delegation to express condolences to the people of Gbajigbo village following the tragic boat mishap that claimed numerous lives.
Speaking at the palace of the Emir of Kaiama before heading to Gbajigbo, Rt. Hon. Danladi-Salihu conveyed the deep sympathies of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the entire state government. He remarked that the incident has left the governor and the state in mourning over the lives lost in the unfortunate tragedy.
"We are here on behalf of the Governor to register his heartfelt sadness over the unfortunate incident. As a compassionate leader, the Governor decided to send this powerful delegation to Kaiama to commiserate with the Emir, the victims, and the people of Gbajigbo as well as to obtain first-hand information about the boat mishap", the Speaker stated.
"It is important to remind our people, especially the sea travelers that wearing life jackets and adherence to other safety protocols are essential in preventing this kind of sad incident, I, therefore implore the sea travelers in Gbajigbo and across the state in general to be making use of life jackets already provided by the government"
"On behalf of the Governor and government of Kwara State, our hearts go out to the Emir of Kaiama, victims and families of the deceased as well as the entire community, we pray to Almighty Allah to forgive the departed, grant them Aljanat Fridaos and give us all the strength needed in this trying time and beyond"
The Emir of Kaiama, Alhaji Muazu Shehu Omar Bagidi Kiyaru IV Emir of Kaiama while responding to the message of the state delegation acknowledged the proactiveness of Governor AbdulRazaq moment he heard of the incident and also appreciated the delegation praying for their safe travels in and out of Kaiama.
Rt. Hon. Engr. Danladi-Salihu later departed to Gbajigbo where he visited the survivors of the mishap and the port of departure of the capsized boat in the company of Alhaji Muhammad Tukur Umar; the Ciroma of Kaiama Emirate and other community leaders.
The Speaker, earlier in Gbajigbo paid homage to the village head; Alhaji Ibrahim Usman, and Interacted with the stakeholders in the community where they commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his prompt response to the mishap and his fatherly disposition to the people of the community. They prayed for the Governor and the government of Kwara State.
At the interactive session with the stakeholders, the Speaker announced the cash donation of a sum of Two Million Naira for the medical bills of the survivors of the mishap and the family of the deceased, assuring that the government through the State Emergency Management Agency would also come to their aid. He also promised that the basic health center and primary school in the community would soon be refurbished to enhance their effectiveness.
On the state delegation's condolence visit to Gbajigbo were Hon. Saidu Baba; Bani/Adena/Gwanabe /Gweria, Hon. Abdullah Halidu Danbaba; Kaiama/Kemanji/Wajibe, Hon. Muhamma Baba Salihu; Òkúta/Yashikira, Hon. Abdullah Bata; Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Abdullah Danladi; the Executive Chairman, Kaiama Local Government, Hon. Isa Jibril; the Executive Chairman, Baruten Local Government, Alhaji Umar Danladi Shero; Chairman, Local Government Service Commission, Hon. Sadiq Buhari; Adviser to the Governor on Social Investment among others.
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