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Four Women Die In Boat Disaster In Taraba

Abimbola OgunaikeBy Abimbola OgunaikeAugust 22, 2024No Comments0 Views
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Tragedy occurred on the evening of Wednesday, 21 August, 2024 as four women drowned in a boat accident in River Benue in the Mayo Ranewo area of Ardo-Kola Local Government Council of Taraba State.

This latest sad development is coming barely a year after several people drowned in the same river and River Ibi, in Ibi Local Government Council, respectively.

Recall that in October 2023, over 50 people drowned when a boat capsized on the same river while travelling to a neighbouring village in Karim-Lamido.

The latest incident has thrown the community in mourning mood

Sources from the community,  who spoke with an online medium confirmed that all the victims of Wednesday’s accident were women.

The boat, carrying over 30 passengers, was said to have set out from Mayo Ranewo in Ardo-Kola and heading to Belango in Karim-Lamido Local Government Council when the mishap occurred.

Though over 30 passengers were confirmed to have survived, some persons from the area said the local community is deeply in mourning.

Following boat accidents that claimed several lives in 2023 in the state, Governor Agbu Kefas had vowed to implement measures to prevent future mishaps.

However, those promises remain unfulfilled as of the time of this report.

Some water transporters who spoke with the online platform, expressed disappointment that a year later, the governor’s pledges to phase out old boats and enforce the use of life jackets, among other safety measures, have not been actualised.

When contacted over the incident, the Taraba State Police Command spokesperson, Gambo Kwache, said she had yet to receive any details of the accident.

Source: Daily Post

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