BY ANDREW IKEHI
THE Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Emomotimi Guwor, has commiserated with the families of the five persons that lost their lives in a boat mishap at the weekend along Bennett Island River in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State.
The Speaker in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Nkem Nwaeke said he is still shocked and saddened by the tragic boat mishap that almost claimed his life alongside others who also survived the incident as he was involved, but miraculously survived.
In the statement, the Speakers Press Secretary said, “Mr. Speaker was returning to Asaba, enroute Warri after engagement with constituents on the faithful Friday afternoon, November 22, 2024, when the boat he was being ferried almost had a head-on collision with another, resulting to the death of five persons and several others injured.
“His heart goes out to the families of the deceased, and he prays that God grants them the strength to bear the irreparable losses.
“Mr. Speaker is still in shock over the incident and can only imagine the pain and grief that the families of the victims must be going through.
“He thanks God for sparing his life and that of others who survived the mishap. He also appreciates the prompt response of the rescue team and the medical personnel who attended to them.
“Mr Speaker has asked that relevant authorities should conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the incident, with a view to preventing such tragedies in the future.
“Once again, Mr. Speaker commiserates with the families of the victims and pray for the repose of their souls”.
