The Niger State Emergency Management Agency, NSEMA, has confirmed the report of a boat accident that occurred in Borgu Local Government Area of the state.
The Director-General of the agency, Alhaji Abdullahi Baba-Arah, disclosed this in a statement in Minna on Monday.
He stated that the incident happened on Monday afternoon, adding that the boat took off from Dugga Mashaya in Dugga Ward, and was headed to Wara Market in Kebbi State.
Baba-Arah noted that the boat was conveying 100 passengers including goods, grains and other valuables.
NSEMA has yet to ascertain the number of deaths and survivors, he revealed but at the moment, search-and-rescue operations are ongoing by local divers, NSEMA desk officers and local government officials.
