- The Adamawa State on Saturday said eight people had been confirmed dead after a canoe accident in Yola South Local Government Area.
- A boat carrying 23 passengers had capsized in Njuwa Lake at Rugange, a village in the Yola South LGA, early on Friday, with the government confirming one dead as search operations continued.
- Eight people had been rescued and eight bodies found, leaving seven other people yet to be accounted for.
- The Executive Secretary of Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency, ADSEMA, Mohamed Suleiman, gave the update when he accompanied the state Deputy Governor, Prof Kaletapwa Farauta, on a sympathy visit to families of the affected people.
- The ADSEMA boss assured that rescue efforts were on to determine the fate of the passengers that were yet to be tracked.
- At the scene of the canoe accident, the deputy governor said a directive had been given for provision of life jackets for canoe users, to check casualty in case of future accidents.
- She advised residents of riverine communities, other canoe users, and operators of canoes to monitor weather conditions, including likelihood of rain and storm before embarking on any journey.
Source:
Daily Post
