Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has adopted a survivor of the River Oti boat tragedy along with her baby, offering them personal s
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has adopted a survivor of the River Oti boat tragedy along with her baby, offering them personal support and care.
In addition to this compassionate gesture, the Vice President presented a range of relief items to assist families affected by the disaster.
The donation included 200 life jackets, four bales of second-hand clothing, 70 cartons of Frytol, 100 bags of rice, 10 cartons of soap, 100 bales of mosquito nets, and a cash contribution of GH¢200,000.
Addressing residents of Okuma–Debume, Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang urged communities living along riverbanks to make it a habit to wear life jackets whenever they travel on the lake.
She emphasized that the consistent use of life jackets could greatly reduce the risk of deaths during accidents on the water.
Addressing residents of Okuma–Debume, Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang urged communities living along riverbanks to make it a habit to wear life jackets whenever they travel on the lake.
She emphasized that the consistent use of life jackets could greatly reduce the risk of deaths during accidents on the water.
He stressed that the Vice President’s gesture reflected the government’s deep commitment to the welfare of its citizens, especially during moments of tragedy and hardship.
Fifteen people, including three children, lost their lives in a devastating boat accident on Saturday, October 11, 2025, in the Krachi West Municipality of the Oti Region.
The speedboat, carrying 19 passengers, was travelling from Okumakrua, an island community, to Debume for a funeral when it capsized midway.
The bodies of three victims have been deposited at the Kete Krachi Government Hospital morgue, while nine others are at the Worawora Government Hospital mortuary.
The three children, aged between two and four years, were buried immediately along the shores of the lake.
One survivor, Kwasi Aborga, who later helped in rescue efforts, recounted, “There were 17 of us in the boat. Only two of us managed to swim out alive.”
The second survivor said he assisted in retrieving some of the bodies, describing the scene as “a horrifying experience I will never forget.”
Authorities have linked the tragic incident to suspected overloading and the unstable balance of the boat.