The boat disaster that happened in Kogi State’s Ibaji Local Government Area has now claimed the lives of 36 individuals, according to confirmation from the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA).
As the boat carried passengers from the communities of Akpu and Odumomo to Ilushi in Edo State, it capsized on Tuesday, carrying over 80 persons.
40 passengers were saved, but search and rescue operations are still going on, according to NIWA.
In his update on NTA’s News Xtra, Williams Isaac, Head of NIWA’s Idah Station, stated that the majority of the victims were from Onugwa and other riverine settlements in Ibaji.
Isaac clarified that among the passengers were mourners returning from a local funeral service, ladies, and children.
In order to help the impacted communities and recover more victims, he also gave the assurance that NIWA is collaborating with regional emergency teams and divers.
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