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PHOTOS: 10 rescued, over 40 feared d3ad in Sokoto boat mishap
A passenger boat capsized in Kojiyo Ward, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, leaving many feared d3ad and several others missing.
The ill-fated boat, which was transporting dozens of residents across the river, capsized midway on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
An eyewitness, who gave his name simply as Abubakar, said the tragedy claimed several lives while many passengers remained unaccounted for as search and rescue operations continued late into the day.
Confirming the incident, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Sokoto Operations Office said it has deployed its response team to support ongoing rescue operations.
NEMA said its Director General, Zubaida Umar, immediately activated the agency’s response after receiving reports that a boat conveying over 50 passengers to Goronyo Market had capsized.
“As at the time of this report, about 10 persons have been rescued, while more than 40 passengers remain missing. NEMA, in collaboration with local authorities and emergency responders, is intensifying search and rescue operations to locate the missing persons,” he said.
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