Governor Soludo Expresses Condolences and Safety Caution Following Tragic Thunderstorm Deaths in Anambra

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The Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has expressed his deep condolences to the families of three students from Tansi International School who tragically lost their lives due to a thunderstorm that struck the state last week.

In an official statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, Governor Soludo acknowledged the immense loss that the state and the affected families have endured and offered his prayers for strength during these trying times.

The tragic incident, which unfolded on the school grounds in Anambra State, was a result of electrostatic discharge from a lightning strike.

The victims have been identified as sixteen-year-old Obi Francis Chukwunwuike from Nteje, Anambra State, sixteen-year-old Obeta Michael Uchechukwu from Nsukka, Enugu State, and nineteen-year-old Usulor Chidubem Emmanuel from Ezza, Ebonyi State.

Governor Soludo expressed his heartfelt condolences, saying, “In a heart-wrenching moment for Anambra State and its government, Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo extends his deepest condolences to the Tansi International College community, their grieving students, as well as the bereaved families who have lost their beloved three children following the devastating effects of electrostatic discharge from lightning that unfolded on the school grounds in Anambra State.”

He also urged students to prioritize safety during thunderstorms, advising, “To avert the possibility of such heartrending incidents in the future, Governor Soludo earnestly urges students to seek shelter indoors and abstain from outdoor activities once the rain begins to fall, as lightning can strike without warning.”

The governor also mentioned his own personal loss, stating, “Governor Soludo, who has also lately lost his own father at the age of 92, acknowledges the profound magnitude of this loss to the State and offers fervent prayers to the Almighty to grant both the school and the bereaved families the strength to endure this irreplaceable loss.”

He concluded by saying, “May the departed souls rest in eternal peace, and may solace find its way to the hearts of the grieving families, the Tansi International College community, and the entirety of Anambra State.”