Sunday, July 27, 2025 - No fewer than 25 persons, including a family of 10, have lost their lives in a boat mishap in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.
The tragic incident occurred at about 11:45 a.m. on
Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Gunu when the victims were heading to Kwata-Zumba
weekly market.
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA)
confirmed the incident, saying that the boat was loaded with commodities such
as farm produce and an unspecified number of passengers, mostly traders.
NSEMA, in a statement by its Director General, Hon.
Abdullahi Baba Arah, explained that rescue operations were deployed to the
scene of the accident.
“NSEMA has received a report of a boat mishap incident which
occurred today (yesterday) 26th July 2025, around 11:45 am when a Boat loaded
with Commodities and an unspecified number of passengers heading towards Kwata,
Zumba Market, capsized along with its occupants,” he said.
Arah stated further that the driver and a few passengers
were rescued, adding that one of them has been admitted to General Hospital
Kuta, in Shiroro Local Government Council Headquarters of the State, and he is
currently receiving treatment.
“As of the time of filling this report, the number of
casualties could not be confirmed nor ascertained, as the search and rescue
operation is still ongoing by NSEMA desk officers, local divers, and
Volunteers,” he added.
The Sarkin Ruwa Zumba, Umar Isah, who confirmed the incident
estimated the number of casualties to be about 25.
He said though the driver did not also know the number of
passengers in his boat, a family of 10 lost their lives while another reported
that 5 of its members were yet to be accounted for.
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