In a boat accident involving 30 traders in Yauri Emirate, Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State, 23 people have been declared dead.
The disaster was acknowledged by Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris in a statement released late on Monday, October 2, 2023, by his chief press secretary Ahmed Idris.
He expressed his sympathies for the accident that happened in the early hours of Monday to members of the victims’ close relatives, the Yauri Emirate Council, and the Yauri Local Government Area.
The governor prayed to Almighty Allah to bless the departed people Jannatul Firdaus and made an appeal to the affected families to accept God’s will in good faith.
“I want to urge you to see what happened as the will of Almighty Allah that nobody can question, therefore, accept it in good faith.
“We should also continue to pray to Allah to forgive their shortcomings and grant them Jannatul Firdaus,” Governor Idris said.
It was discovered that on Monday, a boat carrying 30 traders and their merchandise departed from Kasabo village towards Yauri town to conduct business.
But although 23 others were still missing and being searched for, seven people have been saved alive.
The governor prayed to Almighty God to stop future occurrences of similar tragedies as well as for those who were hurt during what he called “the ugly development” to recover quickly.