“Unfortunate & Pathetic” – Bago On Boat Mishap Involving 100 Persons In Niger

Niger State Governor, Farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago has synthesized with the Emirate Council and the residents of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State over a boat mishap that led to loss of lives.

The Governor in a sympathy message by his Chief Press Secretary Bologi Ibrahim, described the incident as unfortunate and pathetic.

According to him “I feel your pains and sorrows over the sad and unfortunate news. It is truly pathetic”.

While praying to Allah to repose the souls of the departed and grant quick recovery to those injured, the Farmer Governor also prayed to Allah to comfort the families of the victims, the Emir of Borgu Kingdom and the people of the Local government.

He commended the efforts of the officials of the Local Government and the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) for quickly engaging in rescue operations in collaboration with local divers.

The Farmer Governor stressed that relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) must rise to their responsibilities to ensure that safety precautions in water transportation are observed in riverine communities to avert incessant boat mishaps.

He noted that boat mishaps in recent times are becoming one too many in the State hence all hands must be on deck to reverse the ugly trend.

It was reported that a boat carrying 100 passengers and goods such as grains and sugar cane from Dugga in Kainji under the Borgu local government area of the State to Wara in Kebbi State, capsized in Tungan Leda around Shagunu Village in the same Borgu Council.

While the rescue operation is still on, some dead bodies have been recovered and some survivors rescued.