Boat mishap Kills Unidentified Number of Persons in Niger State
By Our Correspondent
The Director General Niger State Emergency Management Agency NSEMA, Abdullahi Baba Arah has confirmed a boat mishap around Kwara heading to Zumba market in Shiroro local government area of Niger state.
It was reported that the incident occurred around 11 :45 in the morning on Saturday when a boat loaded with goods and passengers capsized.
In a statement issued by the director Information and Special Duties, Dr Ibrahim Hussaini, noted that the driver and few passengers were rescued with one of them been admitted in General Hospital Kuta who is currently recieving treatment,
He added that the number of casualties is yet to be ascertain as search and rescue operations are still on going by the NSEMA desk officers, local divers and volunteers in the community.
It could be recalled that the Niger state government, National Hydro Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission N-HYPPADEC and NIWA among others have distributed life jackets to various riverine communities charging for it judicious usage to no avail, hence the high rates of casualties when boat mishap occurred.
