Forty persons died on Sunday when a boat capsized in the Gummi Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara State.
The boat capsized after it lost control in the Bakin Kasuwa River of Uban Dawaki Ward of the Gummi LGA.
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara, in a statement, made available to the media by the governor’s spokesman Sulaiman Idris , expressed sadness over the boat accident which he described as a monumental disaster, adding that the Zamfara State Emergency Management Agency (ZEMA) has been directed to promptly begin rescue and recovery operations.
“We woke up to the tragic report of a boat accident in Bakin Kasuwa River in Uban Dawaki ward, Gummi local government area, resulting in the loss of over 40 lives.
“He also directed the Zamfara State Emergency Management Agency (ZEMA) to take immediate action to assess the extent of the accident and provide urgent assistance following the unfortunate incident.
“The governor also instructed the Commissioner for Humanitarian and Relief Matters to coordinate all efforts to provide immediate relief support to the victims and their families.
“Governor Lawal prayed for the souls of the departed victims, grieved with families, and assured of the state government’s commitment to prevent such occurrences in the future,” said the media aide.
