Buhari hails Thailand cave rescue effort

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Government of Thailand and international volunteers in the efforts to rescue 12 children who are members of a football team and their coach trapped in a cave for more than two weeks, with imminent risks of starvation and death.

A statement issued by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), in Abuja on Sunday said in reacting to the rescue efforts which had already yielded positive results, President Buhari said Thailand has inspired other developing nations that, despite limited resources, people can achieve success through their efforts towards emergency response.

The statement quoted the President as saying: ”In a globalised world, the bond of our common humanity is getting stronger day by day.

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”Although Thailand is located thousands of miles away from us, we in Nigeria share the pains and difficulties of these trapped teenagers who face imminent danger to their lives.

“The way the international community responded with empathy and enthusiasm, is evidence that our common humanity is greater than our differences.

“When we perceive the victims as our own children, we are bound to identify with the trapped kids and be moved to action,” the President said.

It said President Buhari is greatly inspired by the response of the Thai government to the crisis; and the dedication and enthusiasm of the rescue teams.