Maritime
Union To Sanction Boat Drivers Found Drinking
The Bonny Maritime Transport Association (BMTA) has threatened to sanction any of its drivers and staff caught drinking alcohol while on duty.
The union said any of its drivers or staff caught indulging in alcoholism during official duty risks six months suspension.
The Safety Officer of the association, Kingdom Kingsley, made this known in an interview with The Tide in Port Harcourt, recently.
The association frowned against taking alcohol during official duty, describing it as an irresponsible act.
Kingsley pointed out the dangers inherent in taking alcohol by boat drivers, saying it is has the potential of causing accident and loss of lives.
He said the six months suspension would serve as a deterrent to others and reduce the cases of water accident along the route
“Any boat driver found drunk while on duty will be sanctioned for six months because safety of lives of our passengers is our top priority.
“Avoid taking alcohol on the water; if you are intoxicated, you may endanger the lives of passengers as well as yourself, as excessive drinking of alcohol causes accidents on water”, he said.
He said the association has put various policies in place to ensure the safety of lives on the sea.
Kingsley insisted that the safety of passengers plying Bonny waterways is one of the cardinal objectives of the association.
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