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A handful of people have been confirmed missing following the capsizing of a boat in Niger State.
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Daily Report Nigeria gathers that the a boat carrying over 300 people capsized in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State.
An unfortunate incident has left 150 people missing in Niger State.
A boat conveying more than 300 people was said to have capsized, during a Maulud celebration journey on Tuesday.
While confirming the incident to newsmen on Wednesday, the Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, Alhaji Absullahi Baba-Arah said the passengers were traveling from Mundi Community to Gbajibo Community for the Maulid festival when tragedy struck..
Baba-Arah said,
“NSEMA received a report of a boat accident that occurred on the night of October 1, 2024, around 8:30 pm along River Niger, upstream of Jebba Dam, at Gbajibo Community in Mokwa LGA.
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“The boat, which was transporting about 300 passengers, mainly women and children from Mundi Community, was en route to Gbajibo for the Maulid celebration.
“NSEMA is coordinating search and rescue operations in partnership with the State Ministry of Transport, Mokwa Local Government Emergency Committee, local divers, and other community volunteers.
“Thanks to the swift response of the local volunteers, over 150 persons have been rescued alive so far.”
He assured all that the search and rescue operation was ongoing, with further updates to be provided to the public as more survivors are located.
