Thirty persons going on a condolence visit have lost their lives and two remain missing after their boat capsized Tuesday in the Malale area of Borgu Local Government, Niger State.
The boat reportedly carrying about a 100 people including women and children, departed from Tugan Sule in Shagunu ward and was heading to Dugga for a condolence visit when incident happened.
Confirming the incident, the Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Abdullahi Baba Arah, said the mishap was caused by overloading and a collision with a tree stump.
“As at this time of filing, 29 dead bodies have been recovered, with 50 persons rescued alive, while two people are still missing. Search and rescue operations are ongoing for possible recovery of missing persons,” he stated.
Another boat mishap on the River Niger.