At least six people have been confirmed dead and 15 rescued, while several others remain missing after a canoe mishap in the Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
About 40 passengers were on board the canoe when the incident occurred on Sunday evening. in Malamawa village.
Officials of the Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency were deployed to the scene in search of survivors.
Confirming the development,the Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwal Sankara, said the government had intensified efforts to locate all victims.
“We have so far recovered six bodies and rescued 15 persons alive. Search operations are still ongoing,” Sankara said
He added,
“We will continue the rescue mission until every single person is found, dead or alive,” he stated.
