The Centre for Marine Surveyors of Nigeria has attributed the frequent boat accidents in the country to the failure of safety and regulatory agencies in the maritime sector. The President of CMSN, Akin Olaniyan, stated this while reacting to the recent boat accident in Ilorin, Kwara State. He claimed that the agencies were more focused on revenue generation than safety standards. “The solution to the marine accident has always been at our fingertips. Safety and regulatory agencies have always paid lip service to the issues of safety because we always have square pegs in round holes.

Source: Punch June 29, 2023 23:33 UTC