Another tragic incident has occurred in the same area nearly seven months after a boat accident that killed over one hundred villagers in Kaiama Local Government Area, Kwara State.
27 people were killed when a boat carrying people returning from a market trip in Niger State capsized this time.
The tragedy occurred three nights ago while they were returning from Niger State, according to an eyewitness and incident survivor. The boat capsized as a result of overflowing, according to the account.
He added that a storm’s imminent storm and strong winds from an approaching storm also contributed to the incident, though he was unable to confirm the exact number of passengers on board.
The government would no longer tolerate the almost annually occurring repetition of these tragedies, according to the chairman of the Kaiama Local Government Area, Abdullah Danladi, who led a government delegation to the victims’ families.
He announced plans to form a committee to ban nighttime travel, enforce life jacket use, and establish other safety measures.
Source: Channels TV
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