Akwa Ibom State government has debunked rumours of deaths and stampede during the opening ceremony of the ultra modern Ibom international stadium in Uyo.
The State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr. Aniekan Umanah, speaking to sports journalists, who were physically present at the event, on the news making the rounds on the internet that two deaths were recorded due to stampede, said it was complete falsehood, intended to discredit the very successful event that has attracted commendations from around the world.
According to him: “Though there were cases of exhaustion and tiredness due to the massive crowd that turned out to part of the grand occasion, no death was recorded throughout the duration of the event that lasted for about seven hours.”
Umanah maintained that the robust medical team of over 100 specialists and ambulances on standby, effectively took care of the few cases of exhaustion and minor injuries that arose during the occasion.
source:newtelegraphonline
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