Boat Driver Who Transported Late Junior Pope, Others Not Certified – NSIB

A preliminary report on the boat accident which  led to the demise of late Nollywood actor,  junior Pope and four other crew members in Anambra, has revealed  that the boat driver was not certified, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau ( NSIB) has revealed.

This disclosure was made Friday during a press briefing which  coincided with the release of four other final and preliminary reports by the agency.

The director -general of NSIB, Alex Badeh who presented two final reports on aviation incidents, with a preliminary report on a fresh  aviation incident, also presented  a preliminary report on a marine accident, accompanied by 20 safety recommendations.

Recall that Junior Pope, tragically passed away alongside four others on April 10 , when their boat capsized on the Anam River in Anambra State. The group was returning from a movie location when the accident occurred.

The boat was conveying 12 actors and crew members when the tragedy  struck.