Ned Nwoko, businessman and senator representing Delta north,
says he was supposed to join the tourists who lost their lives in an underwater
trip to see the Titanic wreck.
Nwoko spoke on Friday in a post via his Instagram while
mourning Hamish Harding, a British businessman and his friend who was among the
five passengers aboard Titan, the missing submersible.
The US Coast Guard (USCG) said the passengers died from a
“catastrophic implosion” after debris believed to be from Titan was found near
the Titanic, four days after its disappearance.
Nwoko said he was heartbroken by the loss and described Harding as a man who loved adventures and challenges.
The senator said he and the deceased businessman had gone on
a few exploits together and were meant to go and see the Titanic wreck via the
Titan but he opted out owing to national duties.
“We both went on a very dangerous expedition to the
Southpole Antarctica a few years back. He was a gulf stream pilot who flew
across the world in a record-breaking expedition by Guinness world record for
circumnavigation of the earth some years ago,” Nwoko said.
“He descended into the Mariana. He also invited me on his
space shuttle last year and this very Titan ill-fated adventure but I was tied
down with national duties.
“Above all, he was a
partner in the various researches into the eradication of malaria in Africa
project. He was very enthusiastic about it and always gave his support at every
given opportunity.
“His last message to me was this last Sunday when he told me
they were ready to dive into the Titanic if the weather permits. He loved
adventure and challenges.
“My heart bleeds for his dear wife and kids who have become
family friends over the years. We will surely miss his wealth of experience.”
Also aboard Titan were Shahzada Dawood, a prominent
Pakistani man and his teenage son Suleman; Paul-Henri Nargeolet, a French
diver, and Stockton Rush, CEO of OceanGate, the ocean exploration company
responsible for the Titanic tour.
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com