By ABUBAKAR YUSUF

The Director-General of National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olarenwaju Sulaiman, has called on the federal and Kwara State governments to thoroughly investigate the cause of the recent boat mishap.

Sulaiman who made the call in a condolence message to the Emir of Patigi, Alhaji Chatta Umar Boligi, said that government should “take immediate and thorough action in investigating the cause of this unfortunate incident.”

The NILDS boss said the investigation would be crucial to implementing adequate and necessary measures to prevent similar occurrences in the future.

He expressed his sympathy to the Emir of Patigi, Alhaji Chatta Umar Boligi, and the people of Patigi local government area of Kwara State over the recent boat mishap which recorded several deaths.

Professor Sulaiman, in a statement on Sunday which was made available to the media, prayed to Almighty Allah to grant the souls of the victims forgiveness; and the families, entire community, the strength to bear the loss.

“In these trying and grieving times, I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the Emir of Patigi, Alhaji Ibrahim Chatta Umar Boligi II and the residents of Patigi Local Government Area in Kwara State. We mourn the tragic incident of the boat capsizing incident which occurred about a week ago, resulting in the loss of over 100 lives.”

“I beseech Almighty Allah to grant forgiveness to the souls involved and provide their families and the entire community with the strength to endure this profound loss.”

“Furthermore, I urge the government to take immediate and thorough action in investigating the cause of this unfortunate incident. It is crucial to implement adequate and necessary measures to prevent similar occurrences in the future,” he said.