In a boat accident that occurred on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. in the Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi State, at least 20 people have been confirmed dead.
The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, according to an eyewitness, farmer James Otoga.
When it capsized, many feared dead, the boat, which was fully loaded with passengers, left the Onugwa community in Ibaji and headed for the Ilushi market.
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“The boat was fully loaded with our guests arriving at the market for the October 1st holiday. There are currently only five survivors who have emerged. More of our people are still stranded beneath the River Niger despite the 20 bodies recovered.
Even those who traveled to Onugwa to receive ashes and were then returning to Ilushi are still missing. The number of people aboard and those who survived is still unknown, he said.
Hon. Ibaji Local Government Area Chairman, confirms the incident. Many lives were lost, according to Ugeh Emmanuel, who described it as the most disastrous event in the history of the council.
No one can accurately count the number of casualties as I speak to you. We can’t even ascertain how many passengers were aboard at the time of departure.
“This is a very unfortunate accident. Around 4:30 p.m., the boat capsized before reaching Ilushi, where the victims were reportedly headed for the community’s annual Halloween celebration before crashing into their untimely deaths, he said.
It will be recalled that in Kogi, Niger, and other riverine states, numerous boat accidents have been reported in the past year, causing serious injuries.
Source: Channels TV
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