Why boat accidents keep happening in Nigeria – NSIB

By Efe Onodjae
Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, has attributed the recurring boat accidents across the country to the failure of passengers and operators to use life jackets, as well as unsafe navigation practices.
Director-General of the NSIB, Capt Alex Badeh Jr, disclosed this during a virtual briefing with newsmen, saying that unlike the aviation sector, where operators implement the bureau’s safety recommendations, the maritime sector continues to record repeated violations of basic safety measures.
He said investigations into aviation accidents have helped prevent similar occurrences because stakeholders acted on the bureau’s recommendations, whereas the same safety ...