President Bola Tinubu has cancelled all his official events in Lagos in honour of the victims.
A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said one of Tinubu’s outings included the 2024 Lagos Boat Regatta.
According to the statement, dignitaries, including top officials of Lagos State government and white cap chiefs were already seated when the President cancelled his appearance following briefings on the tragedies.
The President commiserated with victims of the incidents and urged states and relevant authorities to immediately enforce strict crowd control measures.
Tinubu noted that it was very disturbing, saying the events bore a “distressing” resemblance to the recent incident in Ibadan, Oyo State.
“In a season of joy and celebration, we grieve with fellow citizens mourning the painful losses of their loved ones. Our prayers of divine comfort and healing are with them,” Tinubu was quoted as saying.
He reiterated that these mishaps are avoidable if event planners adhere to necessary safeguards and protocols to ensure pre and post-event safety.
