Expert Blames Isaka Jetty Collapse On Lack Of Maintenance

A renowned marine expert in Rivers State, Comrade Kins Dimkpa, has blamed the recent collapse of Isaka Jetty on lack of maintenance culture.
The marine safety officer who decried the unfortunate incident that claimed one life, said jetties all over the world required regular maintenance to avoid carnage.
Dimkpa stated this in Port Harcourt during an interview with The Tide. 
He decried overcrowding of jetties by passengers, saying jetties are not built to accommodate crowds, but as walkways for passengers to board boats.
Describing the Isaka Jetty as an old structure, Dimkpa called on the state government and other relevant authorities to embark on maintenance of jetties every five years to avoid collapse.
As a panacea to reduce over-crowding around the jetty, he advised the government and local authorities to set up a task force to control crowd and movements around the jetty.
While advising passengers to avoid over-crowding and keep away from heavy objects, Dimkpa urged that marine divers should be stationed in every jetty for rescue mission.
The safety officer also cautioned the end users against defecating on top of the jetty, saying such act wears up the jetty and causes collapse.
He advised passengers embarking on a water journey to wear life jackets to curb boat mishap
 He appealed to security agents to ensure safety of lives at the jetty by controlling crowds as well as arresting those embarking on night travelling.

By: Chinedu Wosu