Tragedy has struck in Sokoto State following another boat accident that occurred in the Shagari Local Government Area of the state, leaving many passengers feared missing.
The Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Aliyu at the Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Aminu Bodinga, confirmed this to journalists on Friday.
He said the incident occurred on Thursday, saying officials of the state emergency management agency had been dispatched to the scene of the accident for search and rescue operations.
According to him, SEMA officials are working in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to rescue survivors and recover victims.