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6 more bodies recovered as death toll rises to 42 in Niger boat accident

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The wooden boat conveying about 300 passengers was reported to have capsized at the Gbajibo river in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

In a statement signed by the Press Secretary to the Council Chairman of Mokwa local government, Abubakar Dakani, the passengers were travelling to Gbajibo from Mundi for the annual Maulud celebration, when the boat capsized.

There have been conflicting reports about the number of casualties, but the National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA) and the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) put the figure at 48.

Confirming the figure, Alhaji Abdullahi Baba Arah, NSEMA’s Director General said the recovery of six more bodies on Friday brought the number to 42.

He said search and rescue operations are still ongoing to recover more victims from the river.


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Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu has sent condolences to the government and people of Niger over the tragedy.

 

In his condolence statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser, Information and Strategy, Tinubu directed the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to investigate the incessant boat accidents in Niger State.

The statement read in part, “President Tinubu commiserates with the families of the victims and prays for the repose of the souls of the dead.

“The President directs the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to investigate the spate of boat accidents in Niger state and across the country and devise modalities to check the trend.

“He orders NIWA to expand the scope of its surveillance of inland waters to ensure our people’s safety and prosecute boat operators violating the ban on night sailing.”

According to the presidency, about 150 people were immediately rescued after the boat capsized.


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Former President Muhammadu Buhari was laid to rest on Tuesday, July 15, at his residence in Daura, Katsina State, drawing an emotional close to a chapter in Nigeria’s political history.

The late President’s body arrived in Nigeria from the United Kingdom earlier in the day and was received with full state honours at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport, Katsina.

President Bola Tinubu, who flew in from Abuja, arrived at 1:42 p.m. and was on hand to personally receive the remains of his predecessor.

A guard of honour was mounted for the Commander-in-Chief, shortly before the Nigerian Air Force plane transporting Buhari’s body touched down at 1:51 p.m.

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Traditional rulers, senior government officials, and members of the armed forces were present to pay their respects.

The former military ruler and two-term civilian President is survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren.


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