On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, Nigerians were presented with another sad moment when news filtered that no fewer than 25 persons reportedly lost their lives in two separate boat accidents in Jigawa and Bayelsa states.
The development was not pleasant to many Nigerians who expressed worry over its frequency.
“This has become a recurring decimal and it is unacceptable. Nigerians cannot continue to die like animals because the government has refused to do its job.
“It is a sad development and I just hope that those charged with the responsibility of ensuring the safety of water travellers would sit up and do their jobs,” a concerned Nigerian volunteered.
It was reported that a boat carrying passengers crossing the Gamoda River at Nahuce village in Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, had capsized on the fateful day, killing five passengers with 15 others missing.
Confirming the incident in a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Jigawa State Command, Lawan Shiisu Adam, said: “Information from a reliable source revealed that a canoe conveying 20 passengers to cross over the Gamoda River at Nahuce village in Taura LGA capsized, and five people died, while the remaining passengers are still missing