At least ten villagers have been confirmed dead in a fresh boat mishap that occurred on Thursday in Shiroro local council of Niger state.
Lagos Reporters gathered that the boat had 34 occupants. It capsized en route from the Zangoro Bassa/Kukoki Ward terminal to the Gijiwa/Kato Ward terminal in Shiroro.
Officials of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency NSEMA reported that Water hyacinth, strong waves, and a grafting tree contributed to the mishap.
This recent death has increased the number of deaths in 4 boat mishaps to 65 between September and November.