Governor Okowa mourns Calabar football fans

By Daily Sports on April 23, 2017

Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has sent condolences to the families of football fans who died while watching Thursday night’s UEFA Europa League

Governor Okowa who expressed shock and sadness over the death of the fans, described the incident as tragic.

Okowa in a statement on Friday in Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu, commiserated with the immediate families of the victims, the government and people of Cross River State and football enthusiasts across the country over the sad incident.

He called on viewing centre operators to ensure that football viewing centers were made safe and conducive across the country.

Governor Okowa commended the prompt response of the Cross River State Government and emergency management agencies to the sad occurrence while praying for the repose of the souls of those who lost their lives, and quick recovery for the injured.

“On behalf of the government and people of Delta State, I commiserate with the Cross Rivers State government on the unfortunate and avoidable loss of football fans in Calabar on Thursday.

“As a government, our primary duty is to ensure that our citizens are safe and protected, whether during leisure hour or work period.

“I commend the government of Cross Rivers State for their prompt attention to the sad incident, and I urge governments at all levels to ensure that what is necessary to make our people secure in both public and private spaces is given the deserved priority at all times”, the statement added.

•Photo shows Governor Okowa.

Source Daily Sports

Posted April 23, 2017


 

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