Four workmen on a World Bank assisted water scheme project at Egbe Dam in Egbe Ekiti, Gbonyin Local Government, Ekiti State, drowned Wednesday evening after their boat capsized.
Among the four who died was a son of a contractor on the project, whose father was one of the survivors.
The workmen from Third National Urban Water Sector Reform were said to have begun work at the site on Tuesday before the incident occurred on Wednesday.
The mishap, which three members of the team survived, threw the serene community into mourning.
Their boat was said to have capsized while they were sailing from one end of the dam to the other.
Their bodies were recovered by local fishermen mobilised to the scheme by Gbonyin Local Government Council Chairman Mrs. Sade Akinrinmola.
The names of the survivors, according to the statement, are Charles Eninlaye, Bukky Ajet and Yahaya.
Describing the incident as “unfortunate”, Mrs. Akinrinmola said the bodies had been deposited at the General Hospital, Ode Ekiti, headquarters of the council.
Police spokesman Alberto Adeyemi confirmed the incident, which, he said, was still under investigation.