Six die in Benue boat mishap despite safety rules
Six people have died after a boat carrying mourners capsized on the Buruku River in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State, months after the state government introduced stricter safety measures for water transport.
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the government announced stricter regulations following the drowning of six students in Buruku after a boat conveying them across the river capsized.
The latest incident has therefore raised questions about compliance with the safety measures announced by the government earlier in the year.
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