Nigerian politician and business tycoon, Ned Nwoko, has revealed that he was invited to the OceanGate submersible adventure but turned down the offer because he was bound with national duties.
He made the revelation while mourning the death of his friend, British businessman, Hamish Harding, who tragically died during a trip to explore the wreckage of the Titanic.
9JaGistreel.com earlier reported that Hamish Harding and four other people were confirmed dead days after the Titan submarine they were in disappeared from the radar. The submersible reportedly imploded, killing everyone on board. (Read Here)
In response to the tragic news, Ned Nwoko, a Nigerian billionaire who was recently sworn in as a senator for the Northern Delta Senatorial District, announced that he had received an invitation to join the Titan adventure but was unable to accept the invitation because he had other commitments in Nigeria.
The 62-year-old billionaire businessman shared photos he took with Hamish Harding on his official Instagram page and wrote:
“I have lost a very dear friend and business partner. Captain hermish Harding. We both went on a very dangerous expedition to the Southpole Antarctica 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. 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 on the various researches into 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 to 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.”
See his post below,
