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More Than 150 Feared Drowned in Nigeria as Overloaded Boat Sinks in Niger River
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Over 150 feared drowned after overloaded boat capsizes in Nigeria
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President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned the victims boat which capsized at Corner Libata in Ingaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State
Buhari in a statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, commiserated with the families of the victims.
More than 150 people were missing and feared drowned in northwest Nigeria after an overloaded boat ferrying passengers to a market sank in the Niger River, local officials said.
The boat was travelling between central Niger state and Wara in northwest Kebbi state when it went down, National Inland Waterways Authority local manager Yusuf Birma told reporters.
Reacting, President Buhari described the news of the capsizing as devastating, offering his heartfelt condolences to the families of those affected by this tragedy.
Boat travelling between central Niger state and Wara in northwest Kebbi state Published: May 27, 2021 02:16 AFP
Kano, Nigeria: More than 150 people were missing and feared drowned in northwest Nigeria on Wednesday after an overloaded boat ferrying passengers to a market sank in the Niger River, local officials said.
The boat was travelling between central Niger state and Wara in northwest Kebbi state when it went down, National Inland Waterways Authority local manager Yusuf Birma told reporters.
“The boat capacity was not up to the 180 passengers it carried,” Birma said.
“As we speak, only 20 people have been rescued alive, four dead confirmed while the remaining 156 people are still missing and they are believed to be underwater.”
More than 150 feared drowned in Nigeria ferry accident
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