The Nigeria Governors’ Discussion board has commiserated with the folks and authorities of Benue State on the dying of 20 folks within the weekend’s boat mishap within the Agatu native authorities space.
The discussion board additionally commends the emergency responders for rescuing 11 of the travellers alive.
The NGF in a press release signed by its chairman, AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq, on Monday, mentioned that it commiserated with the Benue state governor on the unhappy incident.
AbdulRazaq mentioned, “We ship our commiserations to His Excellency Governor Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia and the folks of the state on the unhappy incident. We beseech God Almighty to repose the souls of those that died within the incident.
”The NGF, nevertheless, referred to as on the Nigeria Inland Waterways Company to step up its actions by imposing guidelines guiding water transport to stop the recurrence of accidents on Nigerian rivers.
”It additionally appealed to boat operators from carrying an overload of passengers on their boats and urged residents to keep away from evening journeys.
“Equally, we once more name on regulatory authorities to step up oversights and enforcements to stop these recurring incidents, whereas urging residents and boat operators to keep away from evening travels, overloads, and cling to all security protocols always within the bigger curiosity of everybody”, it mentioned.
Recall {that a} boat accident which occurred within the Agatu native authorities space of Benue state on Saturday claimed the lives of about 20 folks whereas 11 individuals have been rescued from the Water alive by native divers.
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