Nigeria has condoled with the Government and People of Turkiye over the fire incident at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the Kartalkaya Ski Resort where 76 people died.
This is contained in a statement by Kimiebi Ebienfa, acting spokesperson of Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday.
“The Federal Republic of Nigeria wishes to express deep condolence to the Government and People of the Republic of Turkiye over the unfortunate fire incident at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the Kartalkaya Ski Resort.
“The fire, which claimed the lives of 76 persons and injured more than 50 others in Bolu Province in Northwestern Turkiye, was reported to have started in the early hours of Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.
“The Federal Government of Nigeria sympathises with the Government of the Republic of Turkiye and the families of the victims of the fire incident, and also wishes a speedy recovery of the injured,” the statement said. (NAN
