MWUN Commiserates With Kwara Govt, Families Of Boat Mishap Victims
MWUN Commiserates With Kwara Govt, Families Of Boat Mishap Victims
” Harps on training of operators on safety, security
By Frank Odinukaeze
The President -General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) Comrade (Prince) Adewale Adeyanju has commiserated with Kwara State Government and the families of those who lost their loved ones in the boat mishap, where 106 persons lost their lives within Ebu and Dzakan villages respectively ,in Pattegi Local Government Area of Kwara State on Monday this week.
According to a release made a available to Premium News Daily (PND) ,and signed by the Head of the Media of the Union ,comrade John Kennedy Ikemefuna,”,It was reported that the boat which had 250 passengers on board were traveling for a wedding ceremony when it was already dark on that fateful Monday, and never had their live jackets on when the boat capsized due to a faulty engine” Adeyanju said..
Going further,the MWUN President added ,”However, we as a Union in the maritime sector really feel depressed over the sad incident which claimed lives of many as reported in the state. We are also saddened and deeply pained in our hearts as we commiserate with the families of the victims in the boat mishap.
“We pray that the Almighty God grants them the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss ; at the same time , urging the State Government not to relent in their campaign on the need to ensure the use of life jackets each time the people embark on water transportation within the riverine areas of the state.
” It is also very imperative that the government should carry out awareness training periodically on safety, security and protection of boat drivers and passengers,explaining to them ,the need to always travel with life jackets, with well serviced boat engines, and avoiding overloading of passengers with total restrictions of night travels on water; as movement of boats must be prohibited from 1800hours of every day, as proper adherence to these waterways laws will guarantee safety and security of persons and boats on water transportation”
Adeyanju prayed for the state over the incident and for the repose of the souls of the departed, and that God would grant them eternal rest.
