Tragic Boat Mishap in Niger State Claims 29 Lives, Leaves Others Unaccounted For
In a heart-wrenching incident, at least 29 lives have been lost in a boat accident that occurred in Gausawa, Malale area of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State on September 2, 2025. The boat was carrying 90 passengers, including women and children, who were heading to Dugga for a condolence visit.
The boat mishap took place around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. The vessel collided with a tree stump after being overloaded, leading to the tragic event. A sobering detail is that none of the passengers were wearing life jackets at the time of the accident.
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) had distributed life jackets in Mokwa earlier in the year, but it appears they were not utilised in this instance.
Search and rescue operations are still ongoing, according to the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA). As at the time of reporting, 50 persons have been rescued alive, and two are still missing. A total of 29 dead bodies have been recovered.
The Director General of NSEMA, Abdullahi Baba-Arah, has confirmed the incident. The governor of Niger State has not been mentioned as dissolving the cabinet in the provided context.
The mishap is being investigated by NSEMA to determine the exact cause and prevent future incidents. It's worth noting that this is the second such incident in 2025. The first also occurred due to a collision with a tree stump.
However, it's important to clarify that this incident is not related to any previously mentioned boat accidents in Sokoto. Furthermore, no cases of drug dealing, lynching, blasphemy, or assassinations have been mentioned in the context of this tragic event.
The name of the leader or captain of the boat involved in the accident has not been publicly disclosed at this time. Our thoughts are with the families and friends of those affected by this tragedy.
This article will be updated with further information as it becomes available.
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