President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed condolence to the families of the deceased involved in the boat accident in Niger State.
Naija News reported that at least 150 passengers are believed to be missing following a recent boat accident in the Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State.
The boat transporting over 300 individuals, predominantly women and children, capsized during a journey to celebrate Maulid on Tuesday.
The passengers were reportedly en route from Mundi Community to Gbajibo Community for the Maulid festival when the tragic incident occurred.
In a statement on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu commiserated with the families of the victims and prayed for the repose of the souls of the dead.
Tinubu also ordered the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to investigate the spate of boat accidents in Niger state and across the country and devise modalities to check the trend.
The statement…