The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has paid a courtesy visit to the victims and families affected by the recent tragic accident on the Volta Lake, to express her condolences and solidarity.

The disaster, which occurred near Kete Krachi in the Oti Region, claimed the lives of 16 people, including children aged two and 14.

During her visit, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang sympathised with the bereaved families and encouraged survivors.

She donated life jackets, bottles of cooking oil, bar soaps, among other essential items and an undisclosed amount of cash.

Speaking during the visit, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang emphasised the importance of using life jackets to help prevent such unfortunate incidents in the future.

Meanwhile, the Municipal Chief Executive for Krachi West, Prosper Addo, has revealed that preliminary investigations into the recent Volta Lake boat disaster point to a leaking vessel, overloading, and the absence of life jackets as the main causes of the tragedy.

He explained that the boat involved in the accident was found to be unfit for travel, had exceeded its capacity, and carried passengers without life jackets — factors that collectively contributed to the scale of the incident.

“Investigations that are being carried out, only three issues have actually come up,” Mr Addo said. “One has to do with the boat actually not being fit because it’s leaking. The other one has to do with overloading. The boat has taken more than it can take. And then the third one has to do with all the people on board the boat not having life jackets.”