Auto Crash: Delta Mourns Death of Three Principals, One Vice-Principal

The Delta State Ministry of Basic & Secondary Education has announced the death of three Secondary School Principals and one Vice Principal in a road traffic accident which took place on Friday evening, while on their way for an official assignment in Kwale.

To mourn their deaths, the Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has declared Monday, March 27 as a day of mourning in all public schools in the state as a mark of honour to the affected public officers, whose names were not disclosed at the time this report was being filed.

The announcements were contained in a press release titled ‘Subject: Ministry of Basic & Secondary Education Announcement’ issued and signed by the Commissioner, Ministry of Basic & Secondary Education, Chiedu Ebie

According to the release “The Delta State Ministry of Basic & Secondary Education regrets to announce the death of three Secondary School Principals and one Vice Principal in a road traffic accident while on their way for an official assignment in Kwale.

“The Ministry received the news of their tragic and untimely death with great shock. The loss of these dedicated officers at the prime of their service to the State and the nation has created a huge vacuum that would be difficult to fill. Our hearts also go out to the other Principals and Director of the Post Primary Education Board (PPEB) who sustained varying degrees of injuries in the accident.

“Consequently, the Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has declared Monday, 27th March, 2017 as a day of mourning in all public schools in the state as a mark of honour to these dedicated officers. In this regard, affected schools (aside from those writing the WASSC Examinations) are to close down that day”, the release added.

According to Ebie, normal classes and school will resume on Tuesday March 28 ahead of the 2nd Term Examinations, which will commence. on Wednesday, March 29.

“The Ministry commiserates with the bereaved families, colleagues, students and loved ones and prays God to grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss and a full and speedy recovery to those recuperating in hospital”, the release also noted.