Maduako Igbokwe I Monday, Nov. 06, 2023
AWKA, Nigeria – Anambra Sports Writers Association SWAN has commiserated with the families of the three students struck to death by lightning last Saturday.
The incident which took place at Tansian International College Nodu Awka South local government area of Anambra state killed three students and injured six others .
According to a statement signed by the Chairman Mr Chimezie Anaso and Assistant Secretary Uche Ndeke, SWAN condoles with Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, owners of the College.
“We, members of the above named body, wish to convey our deep condolences to parents, management and staff of Tansian International College, Nodu, Awka South Local Government Area over the lightning strike accident of Saturday, Nov. 5”
“The lightning which hit the football field of the school while students were playing touched nine of them and left three of them dead”
“This is indeed 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 in Anambra State by making its pitch available for sporting activities”.
“We are appreciate that this particular football pitch was one of the venues of Anambra Independent Football League, the biggest independently run football league as well as other competitions”
“SWAN condoles with Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, Bishop of the Catholic Bishop of Awka, owners of the College for the tragic loss” it said
Meanwhile residents and people of Nodu Community are still in shock over the thunder storm as most football fields are deserted.
Similarly it was gathered that the Traditional Religious bodies have commenced spiritual inquest into the cause of the lightening .
A man who gave his name as Ichie Nwaogu told reporters that such an incident has never happened before, adding that thunder storm only comes to settle issues or punish people.
“We are trying to find out what happened in our own way and in a traditional way because the people are still in shock over what happened” he said.
