Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has described as unfortunate a boat mishap involving about 180 passengers that occurred at Corner Libata in Ingaski local government area of neighbouring Kebbi State in North western part of the Country.
Bello in a condolence message expressed concern about the tragedy and said the situation is worrisome and pathetic.
The Governor sympathized with the families, relatives and close associates of those who died in the mishap and urged them to keep faith alive and accept it as an act of God .
“I sympathize with the relations of the victims of the boat that capsized. Please take solace in the fact that Allah gives and takes and knows why He permits it to happen. May God forgive those who died in the mishap, and heal those injured and traumatised”, he said.
A statement by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Mrs Mary Noel Berje, said the Boat with about 180 passengers capsized at kwanar Libata in Kebbi State 30 minutes after taking off from Loko town in Niger State.
However, 20 people have so far been rescued and four bodies recovered while search and rescue operation is ongoing according to the statement.
Nneka Ukachukwu
