Men ride a boat in the waters of Dal Lake during the sunset in
Srinagar on December 25, 2020. Tauseef MUSTAFA / AFP
At least 26 people died when their boat sank on Lake
Albert, which marks the border between Uganda and the Democratic
Republic of Congo, Ugandan officials told AFP on
Friday.
The boat was carrying passengers between two Ugandan locations
in the lake’s northeast on Wednesday when it “hit a strong wind”
and “went under water”, local official Ashraf Oromo said.
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“The boat had over 50 people on board, 26 bodies have been
recovered, 21 people were rescued,” Oromo said.
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“A search is ongoing and no more survivors are expected.”
A regional police marine officer, Samuel Onyango, confirmed the
accident.
“Because of failure to adhere to safety measures and fast
changing weather patterns, Lake Albert has many accidents,” Onyango
said.
Eighteen people drowned when two boats capsized in separate
incidents in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo in June.
AFP
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The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Olumide
Akpata has paid a condolence visit to the family of late Pa
Emmanuel Abiodun in Ibadan, Oyo State.
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He extolled the late bar leader and described him as a role
model to members of the Bar.
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His daughter, Folake, is a former national officer of the
NBA.
This is contained in a statement issued by the NBA Publicity
Secretary, made available to Nairalaw, which reads:
NBA PRESIDENT EULOGISES PA EMMANUEL ABIODUN: SAYS HE WAS
A TRUE ROLE MODEL
The NBA President, Mr. Olumide Akpata, today in Ibadan paid
glowing tribute to foremost Lawyer and Patron of NBA Ibadan Branch,
Late Pa Emmanuel Abiodun who passed away on the 23rd of December,
2020.
Mr. Akpata who was at the residence of the late Bar Leader on a
condolence visit to the family, described him as a true role model
who practiced what he preached and set a great example for younger
members of the Bar to follow.
Recalling his last meeting with Pa Abiodun at the recently
concluded NBA Ibadan 2020 Law Week, the NBA President noted that
his sudden demise came as a rude shock to all and that he would be
sorely missed.
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Responding on behalf of the family, the eldest daughter of the
deceased, thanked the NBA President for taking time out to visit
and condole with the family during their time of bereavement. She
stated that her father’s commitment to the NBA and legal profession
at large was legendary and that the outpouring of love and support
from the legal community since his passing, had been a source of
great comfort to the family. Ms. Abiodun then informed the
President that funeral arrangements for her late father would be
announced shortly.
The NBA President was accompanied on the visit by Mrs. Adelayo
Oriekun – Vice-Chairman NBA Ibadan Branch and Mr. Yussuf Raimi –
Secretary NBA Ibadan Branch amongst others.