Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has formally condoled with the Niger State Government and families of victims of Mokwa flood disaster.
The group’s National Publicity Secretary, Dr Ezechi Chukwu, disclosed this in a statement issued in Enugu on behalf of the body’s President-General, Senator Azuka Mbata, on Friday.
According to Mr Chukwu, the news of the flood in Mokwa was received with sadness.
He said that the organisation saw the unfortunate incident, which occurred on May 28, killing over 200 people as “heartbreaking.”
Conveying the organisation’s condolences to the bereaved families, government and people of Niger State, Mr Chukwu quoted Mr Mbata as urging the government to adopt measures that could help to avoid or mitigate such disasters in the future.
He stated, “Mbata calls on the Niger State Government and all other governments to implement the recommendations from experts on environment and weather. The Igbo leader, therefore, prays God Almighty to grant the bereaved families the fortitude to bear this painful loss.’’
It further urged them “to take solace in the will of God.”
