So Sad! Vice President of SWAN, Mr Eddie Bekon & Family Dies From Gas Explosion

Date: 17-07-2017 3:31 pm (6 years ago) | Author: CLARA JANCITA
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Mr Eddie Bekon, the Vice-President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria South-South Zone and his family members have died following a tragic gas explosion. The National Vice-President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria South-South Zone, Mr Eddie Bekon, his wife and kid have died after being admitted at the Federal Teaching hospital Abakaliki Ebonyi State, following severe burns sustained from a gas explosion.
 
According to Punch, the gas accident occurred at his home in Ikom Cross Rivers state three weeks ago. The Ebonyi State Chairman of SWAN, Comrade Chukwuemeka Opara while briefing newsmen said that the explosion affected his entire household including his neighbour in whose house the explosion ignited.
 Opara said that the
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“Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Ebonyi Chapter joins other chapters across the nation to mourn its departed National Vice President, South-South zone Mr Eddie Bekom, who passed-on at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki on Sunday, July 16, 2017.”


He disclosed that the family has been under intensive Care Unit at the hospital since they were admitted, stating that the explosion claimed the lives of Eddie’s wife and one of his children while his other children were also affected by the inferno.
Comrade Opara said
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, “Despite all efforts made to save Eddy’s life, he still died together with two of his family members, in this moment of grief we commiserate with the entire SWAN family and pray that God grant us and the entire Bekom family the fortitude to bear these irreparable losses.
“We use this opportunity to thank the Ebonyi State Government for offsetting the entire hospital bills of the Bekom family, the management and staff of Federal Teaching hospital for their commitment throughout the admission of Mr Eddie Bekon in the hospital."

 The SWAN Chairman enjoined members not to be demoralised by this tragic event but see it as a challenge to redouble its efforts in repositioning Sports journalism in the country.


Posted: at 17-07-2017 03:31 PM (6 years ago) | Hero
- tegonwa at 17-07-2017 03:41 PM (6 years ago)
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Oh So Sad.God Rest Ur Souls.May Ur Death Teach Our Nigerian Politicians That Life And Wealth Are All But Vanity.Hopeful They Learn,and Not Hopeless.
Posted: at 17-07-2017 03:41 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- christianity at 17-07-2017 04:19 PM (6 years ago)
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So pathetic, rip to them
Posted: at 17-07-2017 04:19 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- ruthie at 17-07-2017 04:45 PM (6 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 17-07-2017 04:45 PM (6 years ago) | Hero
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- Wazubia at 17-07-2017 05:31 PM (6 years ago)
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rip. but this pic na Abakaliki?
Posted: at 17-07-2017 05:31 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- gogoman at 17-07-2017 10:24 PM (6 years ago)
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Quote from: Wazubia on 17-07-2017 05:31 PM
rip. but this pic na Abakaliki?


YES THAT IS THE PICTURE.... U NEED TO VISIT THE PLACE
Posted: at 17-07-2017 10:24 PM (6 years ago) | Grande Master
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- euwilliams at 17-07-2017 11:01 PM (6 years ago)
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Sad news. Rip
Posted: at 17-07-2017 11:01 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- DrSoba at 18-07-2017 05:05 AM (6 years ago)
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RIP, that is why it is important to have fire alarms and double exit at home.
Posted: at 18-07-2017 05:05 AM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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