Enugu govt commiserates with Catholics over Awgu pupils’ death

A saddened incident happened on Wednesday in Enugu state which took away Seven Pupils and staff of Presentation Nursery and primary school Awgu, owned by the Diocese, had lost their lives in the accident which claimed 21 instant victims.

According to the latest report from the Vanguard, Prof Uche Eze who is the commissioner for Education in the state also represented the state government to sends their condolences visiting to Church and operators of the school expressed shock and empathy over the tragic loss.

The commissioner of Education was accompanied by her Permanent Secretary in person of Mrs Nwanneka Onah who told Bishop of Diocese, Most Rev. John Okoye that the state government sympathised with them concerning their loss of staff and school children.

The commissioner said and I quoted “This is a very big loss, not only to the Catholic Diocese of Awgu and the families of the children but to the entire humanity.

“The Governor of Enugu State was saddened by the news of the death of the school children and he has assured of his solidarity and support of Enugu State Government in this tragedy’.

Prof Uche Eze prayed for strength to God Almighty to strengthen Bishop, the Diocese and the families of the deceased to bear the irreparable loss.

While Bishop Okoye was talking, he expressed his appreciation message to Enugu State Government and also to the State Governor in person of Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for the solidarity the state has shown on the incident.

He enjoined everyone to continue to remember the deceased and their families in prayers.