TEN DIE IN AN AKWA IBOM BOAT MISHAP.
An outboard engine boat capsized off the shore of Mbo local government area in Akwa Ibom State, killing at least ten people.
It was discovered that five of the ten victims belonged to the same family from the State's Udung Uko local government region.
They were sailing back from a fishing settlement, Ine Ataobong in Bakassi Peninsula when they encountered a violent storm that capsized their boat, leaving only two survivors of the tragedy.
A relative of one of the survivors, Mrs. Eno Effai described the event as tragic because there were no life jackets in the boat.
She mentioned how sad this incident was and said that many people have died in this period because of the sea.
She expressed her sadness over the fact that a family of 5 died in this mishap.
Meanwhile, a group called Mbo Concerned Citizens has made recommendations for the development of a Coast Guard to help the government combat the illegal activities of sea pirates in the waterways.
They revealed that this will go a long way to assisting those who were involved in this accident and also save lives.
He said it's important that the government establishes a Coast Guard so as to watch or check many things.
An outboard engine boat capsized off the shore of Mbo local government area in Akwa Ibom State, killing at least ten people.
It was discovered that five of the ten victims belonged to the same family from the State's Udung Uko local government region.
They were sailing back from a fishing settlement, Ine Ataobong in Bakassi Peninsula when they encountered a violent storm that capsized their boat, leaving only two survivors of the tragedy.
A relative of one of the survivors, Mrs. Eno Effai described the event as tragic because there were no life jackets in the boat.
She mentioned how sad this incident was and said that many people have died in this period because of the sea.
She expressed her sadness over the fact that a family of 5 died in this mishap.
Meanwhile, a group called Mbo Concerned Citizens has made recommendations for the development of a Coast Guard to help the government combat the illegal activities of sea pirates in the waterways.
They revealed that this will go a long way to assisting those who were involved in this accident and also save lives.
He said it's important that the government establishes a Coast Guard so as to watch or check many things.
