Dauda Lawal, governor of Zamfara, has introduced a donation of N20 million to the households of victims of the boat accident that occurred within the state.
On Saturday, 41 individuals had been reported lifeless after a ship conveying over 50 passengers capsized shortly after leaving the shore in Gummi LGA of the state.
Mani Mummuni, Zamfara’s deputy governor, spoke on behalf of the governor on Tuesday throughout a go to to Lawal Hassan, the Emir of Gummi, and the households of the victims.
The deputy governor mentioned the donation would alleviate the hardship confronted by the victims’ households and assured that the state authorities is dedicated to stopping related incidents sooner or later.
The deputy governor added that the Zamfara authorities would accomplice with the Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to equip all water transport stations with lifejackets.
“Consultants will even be deployed to sensitise operators in addition to the customers on prevention and security measures,” Mummuni mentioned.
“The usage of lifejackets could be made obligatory for each passenger and operator. Violators of those measures could be sanctioned accordingly.”
On his half, the Emir of Gummi appreciated the state authorities’s well timed gesture, including that imposing lifejacket use is essential.
He famous that 20 passengers had been concerned within the accident, opposite to 40 reported initially.
The monarch mentioned seven individuals had been rescued and 13 our bodies had been recovered.
On Sunday, President Bola Tinubu pledged assist for the bereaved households.
