Monday, 17 December 2012

Bayelsa Gov’t Declares 3-day Mourning Period

GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
 
The Bayelsa State Government has declared a three-day mourning period in honour and memory of the victims of the air crash, which occurred on Saturday, 15th of December, 2012 at Okoroba in Bayelsa State involving two great Nigerians, His Excellency Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, Governor of Kaduna State and General Owoye Andrew Azazi (Rtd), former NSA and Chairman of Bayelsa State Post Flood Management Committee, as well as their aides and two naval pilots.
Following this declaration, all formal government engagements in the State have been cancelled, and all flags are to be flown at half mast in all public places in the State.
Meanwhile, condolence registers have been opened in Government House and the State Secretariat complex in Yenagoa.
 
Deacon Markson Fefegha
Hon. Commissioner for Information and Orientation.

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