The Zamfara State Government has verified the deaths of 40 people as a result of a boat accident in Gummi Local Government Area of the state.
It was gathered that a boat carrying more than 40 people sank on Sunday in the Bakin Kasuwa River in the Uban Dawaki community of Zamfara state.
Sulaiman Idris, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, verified the incident and stated that the governor called it a tremendous calamity.
“We received 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.
“The governor has directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to embark on immediate rescue and recovery of the dead bodies.
“The governor also directed the agency to take immediate action to assess the extent of the accident and provide urgent assistance,” the statement noted.
Furthermore, it added that the Zamfara State governor also directed the Commissioner for Humanitarian and Relief Matters to provide immediate relief materials to the victims and their families.
“Governor Lawal also prays for the souls of the departed victims, grieved with their families, and assured of the state government’s commitment to prevent such occurrences in the future,” Idris said.
According to reports, a flood disaster recently destroyed over 2000 houses, several farmlands, and farm produce valued at millions of naira in the same LGA.
