Zamfara Government Confirms Death of 40 in Tragic Boat Accident

The Zamfara State Government has confirmed the death of 40 individuals in a boat accident that occurred in the Gummi Local Government Area in the country of Nigeria.

 The incident took place on Sunday, September 15, 2024, when a boat carrying more than 40 people capsized in the Bakin Kasuwa River, located in the Uban Dawaki community in Zamfara State, northern party of the country.

 In a statement released by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Sulaiman Idris, the governor described the incident as a “monumental disaster.”

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 He directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to immediately begin rescue operations and recovery efforts.

 “We received the tragic report of a boat accident… resulting in the loss of over 40 lives,” the governor’s statement read.

 Governor Lawal also instructed the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs to properly handle the situation and Relief Matters to coordinate efforts to provide immediate relief support to the victims’ families to console them.

 He further assured the public of the government’s commitment to preventing such accidents in the future, expressing deep grief and offering prayers for the departed souls, who are now a decrease.