June 03, (THEWILL) – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commiserated with the Government and People of the Republic of India, over a multiple train crash in the country.
At least 200 passengers were killed and over 900 others injured on Friday, following a fatal crash involving two passenger trains and a cargo train in Balasore, Odisha, India.
President Tinubu, in a statement issued on Saturday, by Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, described the train accident as heartrending, while consoling the Indian government and families of the victims.
“My heart goes to the families of those affected in the unfortunate and heartrending train crash in the Indian State of Odisha.
“We stand with India in brotherhood at this difficult time. The magnitude of the crash and the high casualty figure call for global support for India to adequately respond to this calamitous accident.
“I send my deepest sympathy and condolences to His Excellency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the people of India and the families of those trapped in the crash,” the President said.
