From Godwin Agia, Jalingo
Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas has condoled with families of victims of Monday, 13/11/2023 boat mishap in Ibi local government area of the state.
Mr. Emmanuel Bello, the Special Adviser to Governor Kefas on Media and Digital Communications, quoted the Governor as describing the incident as most worrisome since is coming barely a week after a similar incident that claimed over 70 lives in Karim-Lamido local area of the State.
According to the statement, Kefas while praying God to grant the souls of the departed eternal rest, he disclosed that the State government was already working out modalities to end future occurrences of boat mishaps in Taraba.
“Today’s boat incident is even more unfortunate since is coming on the heels of a similar one in Karim Lamido that threw the State into mourning. It is heartbroken, however, I wish to appeal that government is already on top of the situation as various investigations are underway to unravel the remote causes of boat mishaps in the state.
“I would soon personally tour the affected areas to meet with local stakeholders in the waterways transport sectors to ensure that water transport system is safe for passengers. Measures are in place to face out old boats and introduce the compulsory use of life jackets among other life-saving measures”. Gov. Kefas mourned.
People’sDaily reports that, over twenty people said to be fishermen on Monday lost their lives after a boat capsized around Anyiin, in River Benue.
Alhaji Jidda Suleiman, Taraba State water Transportation chairman, told our Correspondent that the incident happened in between Chinkai of Benue and the Anyeci area of Wukari local government area of Taraba State.
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