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JUST IN: Millions Lost As Boat Capsizes In Delta

Demilade Bakare
Demilade Bakare
Published: April 8, 2025
Last updated: April 8, 2025
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JUST IN: Millions Lost As Boat Capsizes In Delta | Daily Report Nigeria
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  • Tragedy has struck, as a boat Capsized in Delta state.
  • Daily Report Nigeria gathers that the boat, said to be conveying passengers capsized, causing heavy loss.

Goods worth millions have been destroyed after a boat Capsized in Delta state.

According to reports, the incident was said to have happened around 2:30pm at the Onu-Utu junction along the Onuaboh River in the Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State.

 

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Confirming the incident, the chairman of the Marine Boat Association of Osuofia Ward, Chief Umu-Aka noted that the boat, which was named Ogbue Umu-Oshele was on its way to the Iselegu market when it capsized.

He added that although many goods were lost, no casualties were recorded.

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“We immediately dispatched speed boats, barges, and open boats to save lives and recover the remaining goods. Unfortunately, not everything could be salvaged,” he lamented.

 

According to a member of the rescue team, who pleaded anonymity, the boat, which often carries over 200 people capsized due to the strong oceanic current.

He also identified two injured victims – Mrs. Ehechi Emeluwe, a trader, and Mr. Eugene Ike. Other injured passengers, including a boat worker, have yet to be identified, but all lives were saved after a three-hour rescue effort.

 

Residents have also called on the government to take action in improving the safety of transportation for traders.

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