A boat carrying eight passengers overturned at Dudduru Pond in the Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State, leaving four passengers dead.
In a statement issued to journalists in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, on Thursday, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Jigawa State Command, ASC Badruddeen Tijjani, confirmed the incident and stated that it took place on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
Tijjani said, “The incident occurred at about 1600 hours at Dudduru Pond, approximately three kilometers from Kwadige Village in Dutse Local Government Area.”
According to him, the boat was carrying eight passengers from Kwadige Village to Chai Chai Sabuwa Market when it capsized while crossing the pond.
“Preliminary information indicates that the incident may have been caused by strong winds at the time of the occurrence,” the PRO stated.
He stated that four passengers, all of them female, died in the incident, while four others were rescued.
Tijjani named the deceased victims as Hasiya Mu’azu, 13; Hauwa Lawan, 13; Fatima Lawan, 12; and Dawsiyya Lawan, 13.
“The four deceased victims were subsequently buried according to Islamic rites,” he said.
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The PRO noted that four survivors were rescued by farmers working around the pond at the time of the incident.
He stated that residents of Kwadige and Kuna villages helped with the rescue and recovery efforts.
Tijjani said, “Residents of Kwadige and Kuna Villages joined forces to help those impacted by the incident.”
He noted that the State Commandant, CC Muhammad Kabiru Ingawa, offered his condolences to the families of the deceased and to the entire Kwadige community.
The PRO said, “The Commandant expresses his sympathies to the families for the tragic loss of their loved ones.”
Tijjani said the commandant called on members of the public who depend on boats for transportation to be extremely cautious on waterways.
“He advised boat operators and passengers to strictly adhere to basic water safety measures and avoid travelling under dangerous conditions,” Tijjani added.
In addition, the Jigawa NSCDC spokesperson said the Corps warned people not to travel in strong winds and bad weather so as not to put lives at risk.
He said the command had kept raising awareness among communities about safety precautions when travelling on waterways.
