WorldStage– The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has lamented the recent boat accident in Kogi State in which 26 lives were lost.
Abbas expressed sadness over the loss of lives, describing the mishap as unfortunate.
In a condolence message issued through his Chief Press Secretary, Leke Olatunji Baiyewu, the Speaker said it was an unfortunate incident.
Traders reported to be travelling on Tuesday with a boat on the River Niger, from Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi State to Ilushi Market in Edo State, reportedly had an accident which killed 26 of them.
The Speaker commiserated with families of the victims and extended his condolences to the people and the government of the respective states the deceased passengers hailed from.
While calling for stricter marine transport safety measures on the part of the government, the Speaker urged boat operators to prioritise safety in their operations.
Speaker Abbas prayed to God to rest the victims’ souls.
