A boat mishap involving 30 traders has claimed the lives of 23 in the Yauri local government area of Kebbi state.
The 30 traders with their goods sailed from Kasabo village on Monday to Yauri town for commercial activities when the boat capsized.
Seven people were reported to have been rescued alive while 23 others were still missing as the rescue operation was still ongoing.
Meanwhile, the state government has condoled with members of the immediate families of the diseased.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ahmed Idris on Monday, said the state governor, Nasir Idris, had sent a condolence message to the affected community.
Gov. Idris appealed to the affected families to accept the will of God in good faith and prayed to Almighty Allah to grant the deceased persons Jannatul Firdaus (Paradise).
“I want to urge you to see what happened as the will of Almighty Allah that nobody can question, therefore, accept it in good fate. We should also continue to pray to Allah to forgive their shortcomings and grant them Jannatul Firdaus,” he prayed.
The governor prayed for quick recovery of those who sustained injuries during the ugly situation and prayed to Almighty God to put an end to the recurrence of such an event.
