Villagers mourn loss of 40 lives in tragic boat accident
The Zamfara State Government has confirmed the death of 40 people following a boat mishap in Gummi Local Government Area of the state.
A boat carrying more than 40 people onboard at the weekend capsized in the Bakin Kasuwa River of Uban Dawaki community.
The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Sulaiman Idris, who confirmed the accident, said Governor Dauda Lawal described the incident as a monumental disaster.
“We received the tragic report of a boat accident in Bakin Kasuwa River in Uban Dawaki ward, Gummi Local Government Area, resulting to the loss of over 40 lives.
“The governor has directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to embark on immediate rescue and recovery of the dead bodies.
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“The governor further directed the agency to take immediate action to assess the extent of the accident and provide urgent assistance,” the statement said.
It added that the governor also directed the Commissioner for Humanitarian and Relief Matters to provide immediate relief materials to the victims and their families.
“Governor Lawal also prays for the souls of the departed victims, grieved with their families, and assured of the state government’s commitment to prevent such occurrence in the future,” Idris said.
There have been reoccurring cases of boat accidents in the country with many loss of lives and missing persons, recently a boat mishap killed over 100 wedding guests in kwara State.
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