NEMA Confirms Death Of 22 During Boat Mishap In Niger State
Tragic boat accident in Niger State claims 22 lives as a vessel carrying about 50 passengers from Ebe Community in Kogi State capsizes en route to Katcha Market.
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, in Niger State, has confirmed that a boat mishap occurred between Baro and Akwanu communities of Agaie Local Government Area of the state, claiming 22 lives.
NEMA Director in the state, Abdullahi Baba-Arah, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday, adding that the boat, sailing from Ebe Community in Kogi State with about 50 passengers on board, was heading to Katcha Market when the incident occurred around 2am on Thursday.
According to Arah, the NEMAs personnel in NSEMA, Agaie Local Government Emergency Committee, local divers, and other volunteers had been directing search and rescue operations.
He further said that 22 bodies had been recovered, while eight persons had been rescued alive so far, even as18 of the recovered bodies were from Kogi State, while four were inhabitants of Akwanu community in Agaie in the state.
He also, noted that the search and rescue operation was still ongoing to locate more survivors, pointing out that the further updates would be made public.
According to Arah, the NEMAs personnel in NSEMA, Agaie Local Government Emergency Committee, local divers, and other volunteers had been directing search and rescue operations.
He further said that 22 bodies had been recovered, while eight persons had been rescued alive so far, even as18 of the recovered bodies were from Kogi State, while four were inhabitants of Akwanu community in Agaie in the state.
He also, noted that the search and rescue operation was still ongoing to locate more survivors, pointing out that the further updates would be made public.
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