The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has commenced an investigation into the boat accident that claimed 11 lives in Benue State, with its Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Captain Alex Badeh Jr., leading a team of investigators on an on-the-spot safety assessment visit to Wadata along the River Benue.
This was contained in a statement on Thursday signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, Mrs Funke Adebayo-Arowojobe.
According to the statement, the visit, conducted on Wednesday, is part of the bureau’s efforts to determine the circumstances surrounding the tragedy, gather first-hand information from affected communities and stakeholders, and strengthen safety measures on Nigeria’s inland waterways.
NSIB further stated that Governor Hyacinth Alia commended the bureau’s swift response and called for a stronger and more sustained NSIB presence in the state to support safety advocacy and risk-reduction initiatives along the River Benue.
Responding, Badeh reaffirmed the
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