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Calabar Boat Mishap: C'River Governor Orders Investigation Into Cruise Boat Accident, Commends Navy, Villagers For Prompt Response

Cross River State Governor, Senator (Prince) Bassey Otu, has ordered investigation into the cruise boat mishap involving 14 medical students at the popular Marina Resort in Calabar, the state capital.

The governor, who is saddened that 3 of the medical students, who are in Calabar for the Nigeria Medical Students Games, are yet-to-be found, charged security and rescue agencies as well as local villagers involved in the operations to find the missing students and reunite them with their families.

Otu decried the safety standards at the resort, vowing that anyone found guilty to have compromised on safety would be severely sanctioned.

“The news of a cruise boat mishap at the Marina Resort, a tourist and relaxation destination in Calabar, is saddening and calls for concern not only as your governor but as a parent.

“To imagine that the boat was overcrowded and some of those on it were without life jackets is of even greater concern, and the more reason why the state government will be investigating the incident and all those found culpable of having compromised on safety standards will face the wrath of the law.

“As a government, our administration remains committed to protecting the sanctity of life and providing an enabling environment for business, tourism and peaceable living. Therefore, any untoward action that could derail our objective will not be tolerated,” the governor stated.

He further expressed his joy that all but for one of the rescued students were out of hospital and was confident that the remaining one will pull through as doctors say he is stable and responding to treatment.

Governor Otu was full of praise for personnel of the Nigerian Navy and local villagers who responded swiftly to the hapless revellers and rescued 11 of the 14 passengers on the boat.

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May the missing ones be found.

L

Chai what a pity

No safely measures?

..the boat was overcrowded and some of those on it were without life jackets

Just Imagine

To serve Nigeria no be small thing.

So after dat Titanic submarine fatal News, men still get mind to enter boat go cruise.May the missing ones be found.

The missing must be found safe and good

... You enter overcrowded boat, you no sabi swim and you no wear lifejacket🤦🏽‍♂️... Some people act like they have extra lives like in games.🤡

I hate River.
I don't know how to swim

Anytime i see people who don't know how to swim get close to river, i just dey fear for them.
Proud bayelsan

This is disheeartening!! What happened to life jackets?

How can people be so careless.. oh God!
May the missing be rescued

Ground no reach to do party........

How many times this news go hit front page?

bluemansion:
May the missing ones be found.

L

Dead or alive?

May the missing amongst them be found,

Moreso, safety measure always.

Damn

Oh my God..... Some would have gotten tired in the water🥺😰

Wettin Dem dey Find near river when Dey no Sabi swim,, some deaths are avoidable,... The news of titan Neva commot

If the 3 are not found, just know that the spirits in that river have used them for sacrifice, avoid stranger rivers by all means especially if you are not from that place.

Jeez