Boat capsized with 100 passengers in Niger: NSEMA
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) says it has received a report of a boat mishap that occurred in the Borgu Local Government area of the state.
The Director-General of the agency, Abdullahi Baba-Arah, disclosed this in a statement in Minna on Monday.
He stated that the incident happened on Monday afternoon, adding that the boat took off from Dugga Mashaya in Dugga ward, heading towards Wara market in Kebbi state.
Mr Baba-Arah noted that the boat was carrying passengers estimated to be around 100, including goods, grains, and other valuables.
According to him, the agency has yet to ascertain the number of deaths and survivors.
He said local divers, agency desk officers, and local government officials were undertaking search and rescue operations.
(NAN)
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