Gov Douye Diri of Bayelsa, on Saturday directed search and rescue of victims of Thursday’s boat mishap where a ƴet-to-be ascertained number of victims drowned.
The directive to relevant government agencies, including security agencies, is contained in a statement issued by Mr Daniel Amanda, Chief Press Secretary to the Bayelsa Governor.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that so far three bodies have so far been recovered at at the accident site located at Nembe Local Government Area of the state.
The Chairman, Bayelsa chapter of Maritime Workers Union, Mr Ipigansi Ogoniba, told NAN that the actual casualty figure is yet to be ascertained as rescue effort has entered the second day.
Ogoniba had regretted that…
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