At least 25 people have been confirmed dead, while 14 others are missing, following a canoe accident in the Nguru LGA of Yobe state.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Yobe State Emergency
Management Agency (YOSEMA) said the incident occurred at about 7pm on Saturday.
The agency said the boat carrying 52 passengers — mostly
farmers and traders — capsized midway while travelling from Adiyani town in
Guri LGA of Jigawa state, to Garbi town in Nguru LGA of Yobe.
According to YOSEMA, 13 passengers were rescued alive, while
14 others are missing. It added that search and rescue operations involving
security agencies, emergency responders and local community volunteers are
ongoing.
YOSEMA said its search and rescue teams from Bade and Nguru
have been deployed to support efforts on the ground.
The agency added that Mai Mala Buni, Yobe state governor,
has directed that immediate medical and logistical support be provided to
victims receiving treatment, underscoring that referral services must be
expedited to save lives.
YOSEMA said further updates would be provided as more
information becomes available.
Fatal boat accidents on Nigeria’s waterways have become a
recurring decimal in recent times.
In April 2025, Adegboyega Oyetola, minister of marine and
blue economy, described the recurring boat accidents in the country as a
national emergency that requires collective action.
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