Boat mishap: 23 feared dead, as Kebbi Govt. consoles families

Tue, Oct 3, 2023
By editor
2 MIN READ

Politics

THE Kebbi State Government has condoled with members of immediate families, Yauri Emirate Council, and the Local Government over a boat mishap involving 30 traders.

In the ugly accident, 23 people were feared dead.

Alhaji Ahmed Idris, Chief Press Secretary to the governor disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Birnin Kebbi on Monday.

The Chief Press Secretary said his principal sent the condolence in a message to the affected community.

Gov. Idris appealed to the affected families to accept the will of God in good fate and prayed to Almighty Allah to grant the deceased persons Jannatul Firdaus (Paradise).

“I want to urge you to see what happened as the will of Almighty Allah that nobody can question, therefore, accept it in good fate. We should also continue to pray to Allah to forgive their shortcomings and grant them Jannatul Firdaus,” he prayed.

The governor prayed for quick recovery of those who sustained injuries during the ugly situation and prayed to Almighty God to put an end to the recurrence of such event.

It was learnt that the boat, loaded with 30 traders and their goods, sailed from Kasabo village on Monday to Yauri town for commercial activities when it capsized.

However, seven people were rescued alive while 23 others were still missing as rescue operation was still ongoing. (NAN) 

A.

-October 03, 2023 @ 12:50 GMT |

Tags:


Okonkwo, United Nigeria Air boss, joins Anambra guber race

PROF. Obiora Okonkwo, Chairman of United Nigeria Air, has declared his intention to contest the Nov. 8 governorship election in...

Read More
Edo election tribunal: PDP presents more witnesses in petition against APC’s victory

THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday, called more witnesses at the election tribunal to challenge the victory of All...

Read More
Sen. Nwoko dumps PDP, defects to APC

SEN. Chinedu Nwoko, a.k.a (Ned), member representing Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has formally defected to the...

Read More