Niger State Emergency Management Agency, NSEMA, has intensified search and rescue operation, following a boat mishap in Gabjibo community in Mokwa Local Government Area.
Director-General of NSEMA, Alhaji Abdullahi Baba-Arah, made this known in a statement in Minna yesterday.
“The boat mishap occurred last night, October 1 around 8:30pm on the River Niger upstream, Jebba dam.
” The boat was carrying approximately 300 passengers, mostly women and children, was traveling from Mundi community for Maulid celebrations at Gbajibo.
“The agency in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, Mokwa Local Government Emergency Committee, local divers and community volunteers are directing and monitoring search and rescue operations,” he said.
He said over 150 persons had been rescued alive so far as a result of the prompt response from community volunteers.
“The agency will provide accurate and timely updates on the situation,” Arah assured.
The cause of the mishap is yet to be determined.
