Fresh boat mishap in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State has claimed several lives.
The accident happened on Thursday and is third boat mishap in just one month, sparking renewed concerns about safety on its waterways.
Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Aliyu on the Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Aminu Liman Bodinga, who confirmed the development said, “Officials have been dispatched to the accident scene for search and rescue operations.”
He added that SEMA was working with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to rescue survivors and recover victims.
According to reports, the overloaded boat capsized mid-river, throwing all passengers into the water. The actual number of casualties remains uncertain, but locals fear many lives have been lost.
