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Boat Carrying 100 Passengers Mishap In Niger- NSEMA
The agency is yet to ascertain number of deaths and survivors.
Minna, Niger State– The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has confirmed received a report of a boat mishap in Borgu Local Government area of the state.
Alhaji Abdullahi Baba-Arah, the Director-General of the agency disclosed this in a statement in Minna on Monday.
According to him, the incident happened on Monday afternoon, adding that the boat took off from Dugga Mashaya in Dugga ward heading towards Wara market in Kebbi state.
He explained that the boat was conveying passengers estimated to be around 100 including goods, grains and other valuables.
He, however, said that the agency is yet to ascertain number of deaths and survivors.
He said search and rescue operations were ongoing by local divers, the agency desk officers and local government officials.
