The Niger State Emergency Management Agency, NSEMA, has disclosed that a total of 39 persons were travelling in the boat that capsized in Kwata, heading to Zumba Market in Shiroro Local Government Area.
The Director General of NSEMA, Alhaji Abdullahi Baba Arah, made this known in an update on the incident in a statement issued by the Director of Information and Special Duties, Dr Ibrahim Hussaini.
He stated that out of the 39 passengers, 26 were rescued while 13 dead bodies were recovered and buried.
He revealed that among the dead were eight women, three men and two children.
The incident occurred around 11:45 am on Saturday when the boat, loaded with goods and passengers, capsized on its way to the weekly market in the area.
