Niger State Intensifies Search and Rescue Efforts After Boat Mishap
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) is ramping up its search and rescue efforts following a tragic boat mishap in the Gabjibo community of Mokwa Local Government Area.
Alhaji Abdullahi Baba-Arah, the Director-General of NSEMA, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Minna on Wednesday. The accident occurred on October 1 around 8:30 PM on the River Niger, upstream of the Jebba dam.
The ill-fated boat was carrying approximately 300 passengers, predominantly women and children, who were traveling from the Mundi community to attend Maulid celebrations in Gbajibo.
In response to the incident, the agency is working closely with the state Ministry of Transport, the Mokwa Local Government Emergency Committee, local divers, and community volunteers to coordinate search and rescue operations.
