Capsized boat
By EMEKA CHIKWE, Yenagoa –
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri has directed a search and rescue mission fot victims of Thursday’s boat mishap where a yet to be ascertained number of victims drowned.
Governor Diri gave the directives in a statement issued by Mr Daniel Amanda, Chief Press Secretary to the Bayelsa Governor.
No fewer than 3 bodies have so far been recovered at at the accident site located at Nembe LGA the state.
The statement said: “Governor Diri is deeply saddened by the fatal boat incident at Okoroma community, along the Brass waterways.
“Yet-to-be-confirmed number of persons are said to be missing in Thursday’s mishap involving a local passenger boat.
“The boat was said to be carrying scores of passengers and goods worth millions of Naira from Yenagoa to the Brass island and neighbouring communities when it suddenly went under reportedly due to overloading.
“Gov. Diri has directed the relevant government agencies, including security agencies, to collaborate in the search-and-rescue efforts and ensure the recovery of all missing persons”.
The governor sympathised with the injured victims and the families that lost persons in the sad incident, praying that God will give them succour over the unfortunate mishap.
He added that the government would review the cause of the accident in order to take steps to ensure safety of lives and goods on the state’s waterways.
