Following a boat capsize in the state’s Shiroro Local Government Area on Sunday, the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) stated that 13 people had died.
On Saturday, July 26, the event occurred, according to the agency.
Malik Baba Suleiman, the NSEMA Deputy Public Relations Officer, reported that 26 people were also successfully pulled out of the wreckage.
As per his statement, the terrible occurrence claimed the lives of eight women, three men, and two children. All of them were buried in accordance with Islamic customs.
The victims’ identities have not yet been made public, but it is understood that the incident has left the community in a state of sadness.
The unfortunate vessel, which was apparently overcrowded with people and cargo, sank close to Guni hamlet at approximately 11:45 a.m. on its way to Zumba. The accident is thought to have been caused by water turbulence and possibly overloading, but investigations are still ongoing.
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In particular, during the rainy season when water levels fluctuate, the Niger State Government, through NSEMA, has cautioned river users to heed safety precautions and steer clear of crowded vessels.
Over 236 people have been hospitalized and at least 13 people have reportedly died as a result of a cholera outbreak that has spread throughout six local government areas in Niger State.
In Shiroro LGA, the epidemic was initially discovered on Sunday. Since then, it has quickly spread to the local councils of Bosso, Minna, Magama, Bida, and Munya, alarming the local population and forcing the state government to act quickly.
According to reports, the administration has implemented a multi-sectoral strategy to stop the spread of the waterborne illness. This was confirmed by Dr. Ibrahim Dangana, the state’s Commissioner for Primary Healthcare, who confirmed the development on Wednesday.
