Sea Travellers To Pay More Fare To Bonny

Sea travellers wishing to leave Port Harcourt for Bonny Island may have to pay more fare, henceforth.
This follows a sudden increase of boat fares from Port Harcourt to Bonny barely a month to the Christmas season.
Boat fare from Port Harcourt to Bonny will now cost N2,500 against the initial N2,200 per passenger.
The increase in the fare was made known by the Marine Safety Officer, Bonny Maritime Transport Association (BMTA), Comrade Kings Dimkpe, during an interview with The Tide at the weekend.
The marine officer attributed the slight increase to the high cost of engine oil and the pump price of petroleum to drive the boats.
Dimkpe assured that the association would serve the passengers better and would not compromise on their safety.
He said the union would enforce strict safety terms during the yuletide and enjoined sea travellers to comply with sea regulations before embarking on their journey.
Comrade Dimkpe also appealed to boat drivers to shun recklessness on wheel and ensure strict compliance to safety rules and regulations.
He called on passengers to report any reckless driver to the union for necessary disciplinary actions.
He insisted that the union had banned night travelling, warning that any driver caught embarking on night journey would be sanctioned.
He, however, appealed to passengers not to pressurise boat drivers to sail at night, saying such is risky to their lives and the entire society.

By: Chinedu Wosu