MWUN Commiserates With Kwara Govt, Families  Of Boat Mishap

The President -General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN)  Comrade Adewale Adeyanju has commiserated with Kwara State Government and the families of those who lost their loved ones in the boat the recent mishap.

Recall that 106 persons lost their lives within Ebu and Dzakan villages respectively in Pattegi Local Government Area of Kwara State on Monday

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 in a statement stated that the  maritime sector really feels saddened  over the tragic incident which claimed lives of many as reported in the state.

He also urged the  government at all levels not to relent in their campaign on the need to ensure the use  life jackets each time the passengers embark on water transportation within the riverine areas across the country.

“We are also  saddened and deeply pained in our hearts as we  commiserate with the families of whom loved  ones were victims in the boat mishap. We pray that the Almighty God grants them the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss of lives; at the same urging the State Government not to relent in their campaign on the need to make sure of the use  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, stating to them categorically 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.

“On this note, I want to use this medium to pray for the state over the incident and for the souls of the departed, that may God grant them eternal rest in peace.”