Shuaibu Usman
Wowyen Community, a suburban village, in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government was yesterday thrown into a mournful mood as canoe capsized with three passengers.
Nasarawa Newsline reports that the canoe capsized when a woman-farmer, Liatu Attah and her two children, Godwin Luka and Fridis Luka decided to cross over from River Wowyen back home after strenuous activities on the farm resulting to the death of the mother.
The two children who were saved alive said they were trying to ferry back home at about 11am on Tuesday when the fatal incident happened.
A family member of the deceased, Sani Aku, told this medium that the incident was tragic, calling for government’s support to end the recurring situation.
Boat mishap has been a recurring experience in several of parts of the country with attempts by government to put efforts in place to curb the epidemic.
Nasarawa State House of Assembly also began legislating on a bill for a law to establish an agency to assist in the generation of revenue through waterways and the containment of boat mishaps in the state.
Four months ago, Nasarawa Newsline had reported that no fewer than 2 persons were reported killed in a boat mishap in Langi Community of Wamba Local Government Area of Nasarawa State on a Friday night.
The incident was reported to have occurred as a result of overloading on the boat leading to the breaking of the peddle being used to ferry the boat.
Investigations revealed that the boat which contained 11 passengers capsized with 6 persons missing including 2 pregnant women and 2 children.