Several Dead, 15 Rescued As Canoe Capsizes In Jigawa
A canoe capsized in Jigawa State, Nigeria, resulting in six confirmed deaths and 15 rescues. Emergency teams are continuing search operations for several passengers who remain missing.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns regarding the regulation and overloading of local water transport in Nigeria.
Six people have been confirmed dead and 15 rescued, while several others remain missing after a canoe mishap in the Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
The incident occurred on Sunday at about 4 p.m. in Malamawa village, where about 40 passengers were said to have boarded the canoe before it capsized.
Rescue efforts are ongoing, with officials of the Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency deployed to the scene in search of survivors.
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