In a heart-wrenching incident, a boat mishap at River Kogi, Kungra Kamfani in the Arikiya electoral ward of Lafia Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, claimed the lives of 12 individuals on August 20. Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, the Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, conveyed this tragic news during an emergency session held in Lafia on Thursday.
Expressing deep sorrow, Speaker Abdullahi extended condolences to both the State and Lafia Local Governments for the unfortunate catastrophe. He further offered sympathies to the grieving families who lost their beloved members in the incident.
The Speaker disclosed, “It is very very sad that we lost 12 people, comprising men and women, in a boat mishap in Arikiya, Lafia LGA. Nineteen people were on board, 12 died and seven were rescued. Lafia LGA and our dear State have been thrown into mourning over this sad incident.”
The Assembly, acknowledging the unfortunate nature of the occurrence, called upon the affected families, the residents of Lafia Local Government Area, and the State government to bear the weight of this irreplaceable loss.
“On behalf of myself, Honourable members, and the staff, we condole with the bereaved families, Lafia LGA, and the State government over their death. We pray for the repose of their souls,” conveyed the Speaker, as he implored for divine forgiveness for the victims and eternal rest.
In a solemn moment, the lawmakers observed a minute of silence as a mark of respect for the departed souls, underscoring the gravity of the tragedy that has befallen Nasarawa State.
