LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu, has ordered the immediate suspension of all activities at the Marina Resort following the recent boat accident on the Calabar waterways.
This directive was contained in a press statement issued on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Ogbeche.
Recall that voiceofnaija.ng earlier reported that, three medical students from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and one from the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, are feared dead after the speedboat carrying them and 11 other students on a cruise, capsized at the resort on 24 June.
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Gov Otu also ordered the State Ministry of Transport to cross-check the safety standards and conditions of all boats operating in the Calabar waterways.
Meanwhile, the leadership of Nigerian Medical Students Association (NIMSA) has blamed the management of Marina Resort Calabar for the boat mishap that led to the drowning of their colleagues.
Speaking to journalists at the resort, National President of NIMSA, Egim Egbe, said: “This ugly, avoidable and extremely traumatizing incident causing so much anguish to the medical students community nationwide was as a result of negligence, incompetence and the lackadaisical attitude of the crew members and the management of Marina Resort.”
