At least four persons, while five others are missing following a canoe mishap that occurred on Sunday, 27 July, 2025 in the Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State., reports Business Today NG
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)Jigawa Command through is Public Relations Officer, ACSC Badruddeen Tijjani, confirmed the incident in a statement issued to newsmen in Dutse, the state capital, on Tuesday, 29 July, 2025
According toTijjani , seven other persons survived the incident that occurred at Zangon Maje village at about 5pm on Sunday, 27 July, 2025.
The state NSCDC image-maker explained that the incident occurred when the canoe conveying 17 passengers, mostly young girls between 10 and 13 years, from Digawa village in Jahun LGA to Zangon Maje village in Taura LGA, capsized mid-way through the journey.
“Preliminary reports confirmed that out of the 17 passengers onboard, seven were rescued alive, four dead bodies have been recovered, while five persons remain missing as of the time of this release.
“Out of the 17 passengers, 16 were females. This highlights the devastating impact of this incident on young lives,” he lamented., just as he also added that rescue efforts, led by the NSCDC in collaboration with local divers and community volunteers, were still being intensified to recover the missing victims.
According to him, the cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained, while an investigation is still ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Tijjani reassured the public that the command was taking all necessary measures to avert future recurrences and ensure safety across the state’s waterways.
