BOAT CAPSIZE: SHOCKING, UNFORTUNATE—SOLUDO

REPORTER: BEN ILECHUKWU

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has sympathized with the families of persons involved in the boat mishap that occured in Umunnankwo Community in Ogbaru Local Government Area.

It was gathered that tens of people are still unaccounted for in the unfortunate incident, though search is still ongoing.

The victims were reportedly on their way to Nkwo Ogbakuba when their boat capsized by Umunankwo Ossomala Bridge, leaving over 10 persons drowned.

Governor Soludo, who said that the news was still a shock to the government and good people of Anambra State, expressed regret over the unfortunate incident.

Governor Soludo further stated that several interventions had been sent by the government to various Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps within the State.

He assured that government would continue to do its best to reduce the negative effects of the flood disaster, just as he called for a permanent solution to the yearly incident.

EDITED BY CHUKWUBUIKE MADU