A boat mishap has claimed 29 lives in Gausawa community in Malale ward of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.
The Director-General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Abdullahi Baba-Arah, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
Baba-Arah stated that the incident occurred at about 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, adding that the boat was carrying 90 passengers, including women and children.
Baba Arah said the boat departed from Tungan Sule in Shagunu ward with 90 people on board and was en route to Dugga for a condolence visit.
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The NSEMA boss disclosed that the boat collided with a tree stump, which resulted in the tragic incident.
He said 29 dead bodies have been recovered, with 50 persons rescued alive, while two people were still missing, adding that search and rescue operations were ongoing.
“Overloading and collision with the tree stump are believed to be the causes of the mishap,” he added.
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