Boat mishaps: When will they end?
Nigeria must begin to confront boat mishaps as a national public-safety crisis.
The time for mourning after every boat mishap must give way to a national culture of prevention, enforcement, and accountability.
Every commercial boat should be registered, inspected, and certified; passenger capacity must be visibly displayed and strictly enforced; manifests should be compulsory; and no boat should sail without adequate, certified life jackets for every passenger and crew member.
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