'We are devastated' - Nigerian villagers bury bodies after overloaded boat capsizes
Boat accidents are common in Nigeria, with overcrowding, poorly maintained boats and weak enforcement of safety rules often blamed for deaths. At least five people drowned when a boat overturned in Jigawa state last month.
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Key Facts
- Fact 1: In January, at least 26 people drowned when a boat carrying farmers and fishermen from Jigawa to Yobe state capsized.
- Fact 2: And in December 2024, 54 bodies were recovered from the River Niger after a boat that may have been carrying more than 200 passengers capsized.
Boat accidents are common in Nigeria, with overcrowding, poorly maintained boats and weak enforcement of safety rules often blamed for deaths. At least five people drowned when a boat overturned in Jigawa state last month.
In January, at least 26 people drowned when a boat carrying farmers and fishermen from Jigawa to Yobe state capsized. And in December 2024, 54 bodies were recovered from the River Niger after a boat that may have been carrying more than 200 passengers capsized. The authorities have recommended measures including providing safer boats and life jackets, dredging waterways, deploying water guards at jetties and terminals, and ensuring boat operators are properly trained and licensed.
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Original source: BBC News World
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