BOAT MISHAP: GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ANY REGULATORY OR SAFETY LAPSES
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A full and thorough probe into the tragic recurrence of fatal boat occurrences across the country has been demanded by President Bola Tinubu.
This was stated in a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja by Ajuri Ngelale, the president’s special adviser on media and publicity.
Insisting that stringent safety regulations and enforcement be put in place for all boating operations in the nation, Tinubu warned that government agencies would be held accountable for any regulatory or safety shortcomings.
The president issued a directive to several government organizations, including law enforcement, maritime safety, and transportation safety authorities, encouraging them to work together to determine the root causes of these regrettable and avoidable disasters.
To the relatives of the victims who perished in the recent boating accidents in the Adamawa LGA of Fufore and the Mokwa LGA of Niger, Tinubu sent his sincere condolences.
“The President directs various government agencies, including law enforcement, maritime safety and transportation safety authorities to collaborate closely in identifying the root causes of these unfortunate and preventable disasters.
“President Tinubu underscores his commitment to holding government agencies accountable for any regulatory or safety lapses and further instructs a comprehensive review of safety measures and strict enforcement of existing laws on boating activities in the country,” Ngelale.
As the governments and citizens of Niger and Adamawa organised volunteers and emergency response teams to help the victims of the incidents, he voiced his support for them.
Affirming the government’s continuous support for the impacted families and communities during this challenging time, Tinubu wished those hurt in the incidents a swift recovery.
“The President assures the affected families and communities of the government’s continued support and his commitment to the prevention of such tragic incidents from occurring in the future,” the statement added.
On Monday, a boat with numerous people on board capsized in a river in Gurin of Fufore Local Government Area, Adamawa State.
Similar to this, after a boat capsized in a river on Sunday in Niger’s Mokwa Local Government between the Jebba and Kainji dams, 26 bodies were found and 44 are still missing.
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