Tragedy: Zamfara confirms death of 40 people in boat accident

• The Zamfara State Government has confirmed the death of 40 people following a boating accident in the Bakin Kasuwa River in Gummi Local Government Area.
• Governor Dauda Lawal has directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to initiate immediate rescue and recovery operations
• Governor Lawal expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and promised that the state government would take measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.

The Zamfara State Government has confirmed the tragic death of 40 people following a devastating boat accident in Gummi Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.

The accident occurred on Sunday, September 15, in the Bakin Kasuwa River in Uban Dawaki Municipality.

The boat, carrying over 40 passengers, capsized in the river, resulting in a tragic loss of life.

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Sulaiman Idris, the senior special assistant to the governor on media and publicity, confirmed the incident and called it a monumental disaster, The Punch reported.

Idris said:

“We have received tragic news of a boating accident on the Bakin Kasuwa River in Uban Dawaki area of ​​Gummi County, which claimed the lives of over 40 people.”

Governor orders rescue and recovery measures

Following the accident, Governor Dauda Lawal ordered immediate rescue operations to recover the bodies of the victims and assess the full extent of the tragedy.

The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has been tasked with leading these efforts.

Idris added:

“The governor has instructed SEMA to immediately begin rescue and recovery of bodies and provide urgent assistance to those affected.”

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The Commissioner for Humanitarian and Relief Affairs has also been tasked with delivering relief supplies to the families of the victims, Vanguard reported.

Governor Lawal expressed his deep sadness over the loss of life and conveyed his condolences to the affected families.

He also vowed that the state government would work to prevent such tragedies in the future.

Flood: 49 dead, over 41,000 – NEMA

A further development Legit.ng reported that at least 49 people have died and thousands have been left homeless due to severe flooding caused by heavy rains in northeast Nigeria.

The National Disaster Management Agency (NEMA) reported on Monday, August 26, that floods had severely hit Jigawa, Adamawa and Taraba states, leaving 41,344 people homeless.

NEMA spokesman Manzo Ezekiel stressed the seriousness of the situation, pointing out that the country, especially the northern regions, is just entering the flood season.

Source: Legit.ng