Dozens dead after boat capsizes in northwestern Nigeria
Residents say at least 46 bodies already recovered, as rescue operations continue before officials can confirm toll.
A boat capsized in a river in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto state on Thursday, resulting in at least 47 deaths, according to officials and residents. The vessel was carrying individuals en route to farms for work in Gorau town, located in the Goronyo local government area of the state. Abdulkadir Yusuf, the Sokoto state manager at the National Inland Waterways Authority, reported the death toll at 47 people “so far.”
Samaila Garba, a 55-year-old resident, confirmed that his 13-year-old granddaughter, Jamila Usman, was among the victims who perished in the capsizing. He stated, "You know, during the rainy season, most women and children go to the farm to work," emphasizing the tragic nature of the incident.
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