Many underestimate the dangers of boat accidents as compared to other motorized vehicles. They believe that the number of accidents are minimal and far between. However, this underestimation has been proven wrong with recent increased cases of boat accidents and the extent of fatalities as the following reports indicate:
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- Location: Kiru of the Coast of Cameroun, off The
Date: 24/03/2006
Casualty: 23
Fatality: 130
- Location: Oron, Akwa Ibom State
Casualty: 32
Fatality: 17
- Location: Epic Creek/ Ikoli River Confluence Bayelsa State
Date: 11/03/2006
Casualty: None
Fatality: 50
- Location: Southern Bayelsa
Date: 3/03/ 2007
Casualty: Not stated
Fatality: 50
- Location: Bangi Area of Niger State
Date: 25/11/2008
Casualty: None
Fatality: 3
- Location: Igbokoda/Ayetoro in Ilaje L.G.A, Ondo State
Date: 1/08/2005
Casualty: 35
Fatality: 10
- Location: Bayelsa State
Date: 14/05/2008
Casualty: None
Fatality: 2
- Location: Igbo- Egunnun in Ilaje L.G.A, Ondo State
Date: 25/03/2008
Causality: None
Fatality: 8(Students)
- Location: Rivers Benue, Benue State
Date: 3/07/2007
Causality: None
Fatality: 20
- Location: Bangi, Niger State
Date: 29/08/2008
Casualty: None
Fatality: 3, including a member of Niger State House of
Assembly.
- Location: Kano
Date: August, 2008
Casualty: None
Fatality: 31
Location: Opobo / Kono River
Date : 6th January, 2009
Casualty: 2
Fatality: 8