According to reports, 37 people were killed in a boat accident that occurred Thursday in the Gbajibo-Mudi community of Kaiama Local Government Area in Kwara State.
Despite the fact that several people survived, reliable sources claim that the boat was overcrowded with over 100 passengers.
The community’s emir, Alhaji Muazu Shehu Omar, and chairman of Kaiama Local Government, Abubakar Abdullahi, are presently on the ground supervising rescue efforts.
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The unfortunate tragedy happened at around 6:00 p.m., and it was reported that the boat was on its way to one of the settlements in Niger State.
The majority of those on board were traders visiting Niger State for business.
On October 5, 2024, at Gbajibo-Mudi hamlet, a similar disaster happened when overcrowding killed travelers attending the Islamic Maulid festival. In addition to spending N2 million to pay for survivors’ medical expenses, that catastrophe cost almost 200 lives.
