Wednesday, July 30, 2025 - Four young girls have d!ed while five others are missing after a boat capsized in Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Security and
Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Jigawa State Command, ACSC Badruddeen Tijjani,
confirmed the incident in a statement issued to newsmen in Dutse, the state
capital, on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
Tijjani said seven other persons survived the incident that
occurred at Zangon Maje village at about 5pm on Sunday.
He explained that the incident occurred when the canoe
conveying 17 passengers, mostly young girls between 10 and 13 years, from
Digawa village in Jahun LGA to Zangon Maje village in Taura LGA, capsized
mid-way through the journey.
“Preliminary reports confirmed that out of the 17 passengers
onboard, seven were rescued alive, four dead bodies have been recovered, while
five persons remain missing as of the time of this release," the statement
read.
“Out of the 17 passengers, 16 were females. This highlights
the devastating impact of this incident on young lives."
The PRO added that rescue efforts, led by the NSCDC in
collaboration with local divers and community volunteers, were still being
intensified to recover the missing victims.
According to him, the cause of the accident is yet to be
ascertained, while an investigation is still ongoing to determine the
circumstances surrounding the incident.
Tijjani reassured the public that the command was taking all
necessary measures to avert future recurrences and ensure safety across the
state’s waterways.
He quoted the NSCDC Commander in the state, Mr Bala Bawa, as
expressing deep sympathy to the affected families and the communities of Digawa
and Zangon Maje.
The commander also commended the swift response of all
personnel and volunteers involved in the rescue operation, adding that further
updates would be communicated as investigation and recovery efforts
progress.
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