By Ezekiel Osazie
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Chief Gboyega Oyetola has constituted a seven man Committee to address issues of boats mishaps in the country.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations in the Ministry, Mrs Anastasia Ogbonna .
The statement stresses that the Committee is expected to review the Operations of all commercial boats operators on the coastal and inland waterways, with a view to addressing the incessant boats accidents across the country’s waterways.
It notes that, it has become a matter of great concern hence the need for proffer solutions so as to reduce such mence, to the barest.
It adds that the terms of Reference to guide the Committee members include the review of existing Commercial boats transport Operations, assessing boats mishaps and their causative factors as well as the current operational safety of the boats used.
“The need to develop a comprehensive plan to address the findings and to develop a standard design and specifications for basic categories of Commercial boats for operations as we as the need for considering all other related measures for safety and viable waterways transportation across the country.”
According to the statement the Committee has three weeks to complete the assignment and submit a comprehensive Report, to the Ministry.
