White Volta accident: Body of canoe operator retrieved

The lifeless body of 41-year-old canoe operator Razak, who drowned in the White Volta at Daboya, has been recovered following a two-day search.

It was reported that on Monday, October 27, Razak was operating a canoe and crossing the river with passengers when he fell into the water, leaving them to fend for themselves.

The passengers were able to paddle to safety.

Subsequently, a search party was organised by the Canoe Operators Association, and Razak’s lifeless body was discovered on Tuesday, October 28.

The family has since begun making arrangements for his burial.

This comes after two men went missing after a canoe capsized on the Offin River near Achiase in the Atwima Mponua District on Thursday, September 25, 2025.

Local committee member, Daniel Adu, reported that the incident occurred around 8 a.m. when the inexperienced paddler lost control.

“All six fell into the river. We managed to rescue four, but we are still searching for the other two, who are adult males,” he noted.

NADMO officials participated in the rescue efforts before temporarily stopping operations until today, Friday, September 26, 2025, while traditional leaders conducted rituals at the riverbank.

Adu pointed out that this is not the first tragedy at this location, recalling a 2021 incident where four people drowned, and one body was never recovered.

Drowning remains one of Ghana’s most pressing issues on waterways.