Barely three weeks after the tragic boat accident that claimed the lives of four Nollywood stars that were returning from a movie shoot, another boat accident was recorded yesterday (Wednesday) at the Thomas Dam in Kano state, claiming the lives of two students of the Audu Bako College of agriculture, Makoda, Kano state.
It was gathered that the students were trying to cross the dam using boat, unfortunately their boat got capsized.
Full details of what led to the accident have not been ascertained as at the time of repotting, investigation were still ongoing.
The Public Relations Officer, Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday.
He said the victims were identified as Abubakar Sanusi, 22, and Salisu Ado, 21.
Their third colleague, Ibrahim, 21, was rescued alive and is currently receiving medical attention at Dambatta General Hospital, the PRO added.
He explained that Sanusi and Salisu were rescued unconscious and later gave up the ghost subsequently.
The PRO emphasised that the service had commenced investigation into the cause of the incident.
Recall that Nollywood actor Junior Pope alongside three of his colleagues drowned recently in Anam river while returning from a movie shoot.
This has raised concern about the risk associated with travelling on water and it’s attendant effects.
In as much as accidents occurs in all means of transportation including land and air, but the chances of getting drowned when involved in water accidents can be curtailed with the aid of life jacket.
In the case of Junior Pope, largely, his death was attributed to carelessness, as many believed he could have survived if only he had life jacket. As it was evident in two of his colleagues that wore the jacket and were easily rescued after the boat mishap.
