Military raises fresh safety concerns on River Benue after boat mishap

The Maritime Component of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) has issued a renewed information informing to vessel operators, passengers, and communities surviving on the River Benue pursuing a caller vessel mishap that claimed 9 lives amid rising h2o levels.

The informing was conveyed by the Maritime Component Commander of OPWS, Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Zakari, done a connection released successful Makurdi by the Acting Media Information Officer, Lt. Ahmad Zubairu.

According to Zakari, the expanding measurement of h2o successful the river, driven by persistent rainfall, has resulted successful stronger currents and turbulence, creating unsafe conditions for h2o transportation.

He explained that the advisory became indispensable successful the aftermath of a tragic vessel mishap that occurred connected June 13. The vessel, carrying 4...