- The unfortunate incident reportedly happened on Monday when the victims were returning from their farms and a naming ceremony
- The victims were mostly women and children, a source disclosed
An unspecified number of persons have lost their lives in a fresh boat mishap in Adamawa state.
The accident reportedly happened in Gurin, a suburb of Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa state, on Monday.
The unfortunate incident reportedly happened on Monday when the victims were returning from their farms and a naming ceremony.
The victims were mostly women and children, a source disclosed.
The Executive Secretary of Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency, Dr. Mohammed Suleiman, confirmed the incident
He disclosed that the mishap occurred in the afternoon and that rescue efforts were ongoing.
The member representing Fufore/Gurin constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Barr. Umar Bobbo Ismail, also confirmed the tragic incident.
The development comes 48 hours after eight people died in a boat mishap in Rugange, Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa.
Mahmud, a local diver who was among the rescuers, said that the incident could have been prevented if the passengers had used life jackets and applied other necessary safety measures.
He also implored the government and relevant authorities to ensure regular maintenance of waterways and provision of safety equipment such as life jackets to prevent future mishaps.
Within Nigeria had also reported no fewer than 24 persons lost their lives after a boat capsized in Niger state on Sunday.
Unspecified number of persons were also said to be missing in the mishap that happened in Mokwa Local Government Area of the middle belt State.
The resurgence of boat accident has raised concerns about the safety of water transportation, particularly during the rainy season