Nigerian president confirms 25 killed in boat accident
Africa
By
Xinhua
| Oct 04, 2024
At least 25 bodies have been recovered after a boat carrying more than 300 passengers capsized in Niger State in central Nigeria early this week, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu's spokesman said on Thursday.
Over 150 others were rescued after the overloaded wooden boat flipped over on the River Niger upstream Jebba Dam in the Mokwa local government area Tuesday night, Bayo Onanuga, a senior presidential spokesman, ="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/africa/article/2001500708/20-die-in-nigeria-boat-accident-rescue-agency"> said in a statement Around 20 dead after boat sinks on DR Congo lake Stringent market requirements remain major hurdle for Kenya's export, report State plans to fund learners with disability in private schools Finance Act 2023 was illegally enacted, Azimio and 40 groups tell court AG, Treasury plead with apex court to allow Ruto collect tax Relief for Ruto as court unlocks Finance Act 2023 Empty promises crush dreams of KCSE star to pursue medicine course Fuel prices remain unchanged as regulator ignores court ruling on VAT Confusion rocks tax payment after ruling on Finance Act 2023 Lamenting the incident, Tinubu has ordered the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to investigate the spate of boat accidents in Niger and across the country and devise modalities to check the trend, said the presidency statement.
="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/counties/article/2001430694/29-die-7-hospitalised-after-boat-capsizes-in-kano-nigeria">The Nigerian leader< also directed the NIWA to expand the scope of its surveillance of inland waters to ensure "people's safety and prosecute boat operators violating the ban on night sailing," it added. Boat accidents are common in Nigeria, often due to overloading, adverse weather conditions, and operational errors.
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