Jonathan commiserates with Nepal over devastating earthquake

On behalf of the government and people of Nigeria, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan extends sincere condolences to the government and people of Nepal over the loss of thousands of lives in the devastating earthquake that has occurred in the country.

President Jonathan notes that the tragedy has caused deep sorrow, not just for the Nepalese but all humanity.

The President assures the government and people of Nepal of the deepest sympathy and solidarity of the people of Nigeria as they mourn those who lost their lives to the earthquake and begin the onerous task of rehabilitating survivors and rebuilding affected parts of their country.

President Jonathan also assures the Nepalese government of Nigeria’s preparedness  to join other sympathetic nations in assisting  the people of Nepal to overcome the damage and destruction caused by the earthquake.

Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to the President
(Media and Publicity)
April 27, 2015