Nigeria is such an insecure country, not because Boko Haram terrorists are on the loose but because anything is capable of sending citizens to the great beyond. It could be reckless driving. It could be the awful craters that litter our roads. It could be hunger, or it could be high tension cables.

It was the latter that killed football fans at a viewing centre in Nyahasang, Calabar. Do see below:

Nigerians react:

R.I.P to the football fans who lost their lives watching Manchester United vs Anderlecht in Calabar

It is well??????

— Uche Daniel (@UcheDandyMUFC) April 21, 2017

30 Nigerians Electrocuted In Calabar While Watching Football Yesterday

Today Another Nigerian "Ugo Ehiogu" Died

May Their Souls RIP

— D® EFFA™ (@effalixumab) April 21, 2017

My heart goes out to the over 30 victims of yesterday's disaster in Calabar. they were just football loving fans. They did not have to die.

— tHe environMANtalist (@tickin_clocks) April 21, 2017

https://twitter.com/UnitedStandMUFC/status/855329243084931076

Calabar RIP 2 dos 30 football luvas, watching the game last nyt nt knwin it was dr lst tym. Rip dear frnds. Till we mit again.So sad!! ??

— angela ajayi (@osassylicious) April 21, 2017

My condolences to the families of the @ManUtd fans who lost their lives in Calabar. May they find strength to bear the difficult loss

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) April 21, 2017

The President commiserates with the government and people of Cross River State, and football fans nationwide over the unfortunate incident. https://t.co/iiQRVnWAj3

— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) April 21, 2017

President Buhari prays that God Almighty will grant the souls of the departed eternal rest and comfort all who mourn their irreparable loss.

— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) April 21, 2017

Our thoughts go out to the United fans, their friends and families affected by the tragedy in Calabar, Nigeria, yesterday. pic.twitter.com/WGnHAxpjMV

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 21, 2017

This Calabar viewing centre tragedy has to be the most unfortunate news of the week.

May God console families of the deceased ?

— Femi Lee (@femscie) April 21, 2017

Thoughts and prayers are with the families of the fans who lost their lives in a viewing centre in Calabar. What a monumental tragedy

— kenna (@kennagq) April 21, 2017

Still can't get over the reported electrocutions in Calabar. Especially cos it was avoidable.

— Ebuka Obi-Uchendu (@Ebuka) April 21, 2017

#MUFC should just win the Europa league and dedicate it to the fans who died in calabar. Real Madrid did it when they won #UCL last season

— TechCapon (@lofty900) April 21, 2017

But…

The Gud pple of Calabar watchin futbol
vs
The Bad pple of 9ja planing on how to Loot Our Money

Now tell me, who shud av bin electrocuted??? pic.twitter.com/m9pvJZ0Yyc

— Mad E'Leine ??‍♀️?? (@badgalmaddie_) April 21, 2017

If cable subcriptions were affordable, we all will watch matches in our houses #calabar @DStvNg

— Dinnny dini (@Noreskid) April 21, 2017

So after we have finished mourning the lost souls in Calabar, can we ask why the wire fell? How to stop such fatal occurrences?

— Yemi (@Babygiwa) April 21, 2017

Also…

Rt if you think Manchester United should hold a minute silence in their next match in respect of fans who died in Calabar

— Amigo (@PapazLagos) April 21, 2017