Boat Mishap Archives — City Business News

December 16, 2024 No Responses

Boat Mishap Claims 20 Lives In River Benue

Twenty persons, who are mostly women and children, have been feared dead following a boat mishap on the River Benue on Saturday around Ocholonya in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The victims were reportedly returning to Doma in...

December 1, 2024 No Responses

Boat Mishap: Oyetola Commiserates With Kogi, Harps On NIWA’s Waterways Code.

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, commiserates with the Kogi State government and the families and victims involved in the recent tragic boat accident that occurred in the Kupa Ebbe Village, Kupa South Local Government area of...

December 1, 2024 No Responses

IGP Orders Probe Into Kogi Boat Mishap

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has ordered an investigation into the boat mishap in Kogi State. Scores of persons were feared dead in the accident that happened on Friday. In response, the IGP “directed the Force Marine...

January 7, 2023 No Responses

Buhari Mourns Kebbi Boat Mishap Victims

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of Kebbi State over the loss of lives, following the capsizing of a boat conveying farmers. In a condolence message issued by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Friday in...

July 27, 2022 No Responses

NIWA Reiterates Commitment To Tackle Boat Mishaps

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) is putting measures in place to avoid the reoccurrence of boat mishaps in the country. The Managing Director of NIWA, Dr George Moghalu said this at a news conference on Tuesday, following the recent...

July 25, 2022 No Responses

NIWA Condoles Family, Niger Over Boat Mishap

The National Inland Waterways Authority( NIWA) has condoled the government and people of Niger State over the recent boat mishap which occurred at Shiroro Local Govt Area on Saturday, July 23, 2022. The General Manager, Corporate Affairs of NIWA, Mr...

July 12, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Probes Boat Mishap

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday ordered a probe into the July 8, Mile 2-Ibeshe boat accident in which 16 lives were lost. According to the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, the Governor also commisera...