The Niger State Emergency Management Agency, NSEMA, has said that it has received report of boat mishap which 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 heading towards Wara market in Kebbi State.
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Baba-Arah noted that the boat was conveying passengers estimated to be about 100 including goods, grains and other valuables.
According to him, the agency was yet to ascertain number of lives lost and survivors.
He said search and rescue operations were ongoing by local divers, the agency desk officers and local government officials.
Source: NAN
