Junior Pope’s Death Should Serve As a Lesson to All of Us — Anambra Culture Commissioner, Onyenji
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Recall that, on Wednesday April 10, a boat that conveyed a movie crew to a film location in Anambra West L.G.A. of Anambra State, was returning to Asaba, where it took off from when a mishap befell it, leading to the death of some of the people in the boat, including famous Nollywood actor, John Paul Odonwodo (popularly known as Junior Pope), among others.

The incident has, since then, has continued to generate a chain of reactions and counter-reactions from Nigerians and other concerned individuals across the world, who, among other things, condemned the non-observance of the necessary precautionary and safety measures before embarking on such trip, especially as it concerns provision of and the use of life jackets by the people, which are prerequisites for any such boat/water-related adventure.

Reacting to the incident while addressing newsmen in Awka, Commissioner Onyenji, described it as unfortunate and painful, especially considering the loss of lives that resulted from it, including that of Junior Pope and other promising talents in the movie and other creative industries.

Na so, who no know go know.

Imagine say plane won land and you no belt up?

You don understand now Abi

As e dey for air na so e dey for land and sea.

Safety first

I sabi swim no dey there or I sabi sky dive or I sabi