Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has characterized the demise of Dr. Vwaire Diaso as tragic and preventable, suggesting that had those responsible for hospital management been diligent in their duties, the incident could have been averted.
He has called upon the Lagos State government and the Nigeria Police Force to thoroughly investigate the circumstances leading to the untimely death of the promising young doctor, Dr. Diaso. The aim of such an investigation is to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
Dr. Diaso, a medical practitioner hailing from Ewu Kingdom in Ughelli South local government area of Delta State, tragically lost her life at the General Hospital, Lagos Island. She was using an elevator that malfunctioned, causing it to crash from the 9th floor to the ground floor.
Governor Oborevwori expressed his sincere condolences to the Diaso family and the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in a condolence message issued by his chief press secretary, Festus Ahon, based in Asaba.
“On behalf of the government and people of Delta, I commiserate with the family of Kennedy Diaso of Ewu Kingdom, the Urhobo nation, friends and colleagues of the deceased on the tragic death of their promising daughter, Vwaire.
“This incident is tragic, painful, grievous, and a great loss not just to the family but to the entire nation and humanity.
“While we mourn her unfortunate and avoidable death, the hospital management failed in their duty to maintain facilities at the hospital which caused her untimely death.
“I, therefore, call on the Lagos State Government and Police authorities to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate incident with a view to avoiding future reoccurrence.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and colleagues in this difficult time, even as we pray the good Lord Almighty to accept her soul and grant her eternal rest,” Oborevwori said.
