The engine of a ferry operating on Afram River in Afram Plains South District of the Eastern Region broke down while sailing passengers and cargo on the river
The ferry was transporting scores of passengers including traders, and Cargo vehicles loaded with goods from Ekye Amanfrom towards Adawso in Afram Plains South at about 4:00 pm on Monday.
The engine stopped working after the pontoon was hit by a storm while moving on the river. It was subsequently dragged downstream by the wind to anchor on the deepest side of the river.
After hours, some local boat operators went to rescue the passengers on board the ferry to the shores of the river. However, Cargo vehicles and passenger vehicles are still stuck on the river.
A tug boat from Volta Lake Transport Company is expected to pull back the ferry.
The Ferry has been operating on a single-engine for the past years after the other engine damaged raising safety concerns.
Gibson Yaw Agyei Danso -Chairman of Ghana National Cargo Drivers Association who was a victim-blamed the situation on lack of urgency to concerns raised over the dangers of the ferry operating on a single-engine.
He said, “This is not the first time such an accident has happened “.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
