Gov Bagudu mourns victims of water disaster in Kebbi

The Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has once again sent his heartfelt condolence to families of the victims of the boat disaster that claimed a lot of lives in an ill-fated boat mishap, on Wednesday, at Warra, Ngaski Loca Government Area of the state.

The boat was reported to have taken off from Loko-Mina in Nigeria State with no fewer than 140 passengers majority of whom are women and children were said to be heading to a local market in Warra, Kebbi State.

Meanwhile, the State government is collaborating with authorities of Ngaski Local Government and other relevant authorities to recover the remaining bodies, as those recovered so far have been buried immediately according to Islamic right and injections.

A source who would not like his name on print disclosed to Tribune Online that boat mishap is a yearly occurrence in that area, he, therefore, urged the Niger and Kebbi State governments to promulgate a law that will forbid passenger boats from over loading it with travellers.

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