SWAN commiserates with Anambra High School Over Death Of 3 Students In Lightning Accident
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Anambra StateChapter has expressed condolences with management of Tansian College, Nodu, Awka South Local Government Area over the death of three students in a lightning accident on Saturday.
Recall that lightning struck the football pitch of the school on Nov. 4 while students were playing in the rain, hitting nine of them and leaving three dead.
The body in a condolence message signed by Chimezie Anaso and Uche Ndeke, its chairman and Secretary respectively commiserate with the parents deceased over their losses.
SWAN described the tragedy as a huge and irreparable loss to the parents of the deceased, Tansian College, the society and the sports community in particular.
“As the body of sports journalists in Anambra, we are deeply saddened because we are aware of the positive role Tansian College has played in the development of sports by making its pitch available for sporting activities.
We are appreciative of the fact that this particular pitch was one of the venues of Anambra Independent Football League, the biggest independently run football league as well as other competitions,” it said.
SWAN condoled with Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Awka, owners of College for the tragic loss and prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased.
“We also pray that God will grant all the bereaved the courage to bear the loss,” it said.
