The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has confirmed another fatal boat mishap at Faji community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area, Sokoto State.
NIWA Area Manager in Sokoto, Mr Bala Bello, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Sokoto that six persons died, 19 survivors were rescued, while three people were still missing in the fresh mishap
Bello, who said the incident occurred on Aug. 22, attributed it to negligence, canoe overloading and safety rules violations
He explained that a team of Inspectors, comprising officials from NIWA, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), and the Red Cross Society, had visited the affected community.
Bello said the team confirmed the casualty figures while search and rescue operations were ongoing to locate the three missing persons.
The Area Manager reiterated that NIWA has been engaging with riverine communities on safety measures, guidelines, the use of life jackets, and other considerations related to water usage.
NAN recalled that Sokoto State Government confirmed the death of four passengers, 41 survivors and five missing persons in a boat mishap on Aug. 17, at Kojiyo village in Goronyo local government area in the state.
The unfortunate incident reportedly occurred along the Sokoto Rima River when the boat conveying the passengers capsized.
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