[5] The president of the National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents suggested that the government should buy ferries in order to guarantee safety to the public.

[5] The Emir of Yauri, Muhammad Zayyanu, asked the government to dredge the Niger River and ensure that every boat operator had enough life jackets for each passenger.

[16] Representing the government, the National Inland Waterways Authority blamed the operators of the ferry for overloading the boat and violating safety regulations.

[5] The authority promised to enforce safety regulations such as ensuring that boats have enough life jackets for each passenger on board and banning ferries from operating at night.

[17] The governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu, promised to conduct a review of maritime laws in order to prevent future accidents.