The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, has been confirmed as one of the survivors of a fatal boat accident that occurred on Tuesday in the Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The accident, which has left the local community in shock, resulted in the death of five individuals and injuries to several others.
In a statement released on Wednesday, Nkem Nwaeke, the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, revealed that Rt. Hon. Guwor managed to survive the tragedy. However, he remains profoundly shaken by the incident, which has cast a pall of grief over the region.
The devastating accident serves as a grim reminder of the inherent dangers associated with water travel in the area. Calls for enhanced safety protocols and stricter enforcement of regulations are already gaining momentum to prevent such occurrences in the future. The identities of the deceased are yet to be officially disclosed, and an investigation into the cause of the mishap is reportedly underway.
