President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the government and people of Ghana that Nigeria stands by them in these hours of national tragedies, with several deaths resulting from both flooding in fire outbreak within the week.
A message by the Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu quoted the President as consoling the Ghananians over the two tragedies and that Nigeria will stand by them in their moment of grief and loss.
“In this moment of grief and loss, the government and people of Nigeria stand with the government and people of Ghana.”
According to President Buhari, the twin tragedies of flooding and fire outbreak that led to loss of several lives are painful and regrettable.
The President, however, noted that the flooding incident undoubtedly reminds leaders and governments in the West African sub-region of their responsibilities to the problem of global warming, among others.
He prayed that the souls of the deceased rest in eternal bliss and that their families and friends find fortitude to bear the losses. [myad]
