At least 150 passengers are reported missing following a boat accident in Mokwa local government area of Niger State.
The boat, which was reportedly carrying over 300 passengers, most of whom are women and children, capsized during a Maulid celebration journey on Tuesday.
The passengers were said to be travelling from Mundi Community to Gbajibo Community for the Maulid festival when tragedy struck.
The Director-General of the State’s Emergency Management Agency, Absullahi Baba-Arah, who confirmed the incident yesterday, said rescue efforts were underway to locate more survivors.
He said, NSEMA is coordinating search and rescue operations in partnership with the State Ministry of Transport, Mokwa Local Government Emergency Committee, local divers and other community volunteers.
Thanks to the swift response of the local volunteers, over 150 persons have been rescued alive so far.
He assured all that the search-and-rescue operation was ongoing, with further updates to be provided to the public as more survivors are located.
