The warning was contained in a press statement sby the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Catherine Anene, in Makurdi.
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The Minister stated this on Thursday during a media tour of the 1.8km Loko-Oweto Bridge across River Benue, along with the Ministers of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola; and Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume.
Ortom made the plea in an interview with newsmen shortly after inspecting the flooded areas in Makurdi.
The News Agency of Nigeria learnt that the boat left Ijaha community in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State and was heading to Markurdi, the state capital, when the incident happened.
The State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Malam Ahmad Sajoh, gave the assurance on Tuesday in Yola.
The Bayelsa State Government has established some dedicated call lines to enable residents in the state report cases of high-water level in their areas that could lead to flooding.
Dr. Omeche Onoja, the Chairman, NUGA Medical and Sanitation Sub Committee, confirmed the incident
Amaechi, who disclosed this at the 2017 budget defence before members of the Senate Committee on Marine Transport on Thursday in Abuja, said work will soon commence
Danladi Ibrahim, the Acting Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority, has said the dredging of the Lower River Benue,…