The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has deployed a specialised team made up of Maritime Inspectors and members of the Navy Task Force to investigate the boat disaster near Kete Krachi in the Oti Region, which claimed 15 lives, including 11 children.
The team is expected to uncover the cause of the tragedy and ensure that those responsible are held accountable.
The GMA explains that the boat was reportedly overloaded when it capsized while crossing a section of the Volta Lake on Saturday, October 11, 2025.
The victims include children aged between two and fourteen years, and four adults. Four others survived the accident.
Describing the tragedy as heartbreaking, the Authority extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and the Kete Krachi community.
A Casualty Investigations Committee, the authority revealed was being formed in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport to review existing safety measures and propose urgent reforms to make water transport safer.
The GMA said it launched a lakeside safety enforcement operation targeting unsafe practices on the Volta Lake. Boats found to be overloaded or without lifejackets it noted will be seized, and operators prosecuted.
The authority therefore encouraged residents and passengers who use the lake to stay alert and avoid boarding boats that appear unsafe.
The Authority reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring safety and preventing further tragedies on Ghana’s waterways.
By: Jacob Aggrey
