Following a boat mishap that occurred between Yauri in Kebbi State and Agwara in Niger State, Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State commiserated with the families of the victims.
In a statement made available to newsmen and signed by Hon. Binta Mamman, the Commissioner of Information and Strategy, the governor assured the families of the victims of the state government's assistance with a view to bringing succour to the affected persons.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, October 2, 2023, when a passenger boat transporting goods and passengers to Yauri market capsized as a result of bad weather and a faulty engine while crossing the River Rofia in Kebbi State and Agwara in Niger State.
The Information Commissioner, Hon. Binta Mamman, on behalf of the state government, appealed to the affected families to see the incident as an act of God.
She stated that frantic efforts were being made by the relevant authorities to rescue the scores of passengers still missing.