The Nigerian Medical Students Association has blamed the management of Marina Resort over Saturday's boat mishap, where 11 of their members were rescued
The Nigerian Medical Students Association has blamed the management of Marina Resort over Saturday’s boat mishap, where 11 of their members were rescued and three others missing.
He further explained that the engine of the boat had gone off, and water started to enter the boat at a rapid speed.Egba added that factors that contributed to the mishap included a leaky boat, poor condition and integrity of the vests, poorly maintained engines resulting in the engine going off during the trip, fuel finishing before they got back to shore, little or no supervision by Marina Resort management as well as poor regulation and monitoring.
Two members of the state House of Assembly, Victor Nsa and Effiong Ekarika, both representing Calabar South 1 and 2, also blamed the management of the resort for negligence.
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