The Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed that over 40 farmers died in a boat accident in Gummi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
PUNCH newspaper reported that accident occurred in the early morning on Saturday in Gummi town. The accident occurred when the farmers were going to their farms on Saturday.
PUNCH quoted a resident of the town, Abubakar Muhammad, as saying that there were 53 farmers in the boat. However, only 12 were rescued alive.
According to the source, “When the boat capsized today, Saturday morning, I was one of those who were present near the river close to Gummi town.”
Reacting to the incident on Sunday, President Bola Tinubu commiserated with the people and Government of Zamfara over the boat mishap and the recent floods in the Local Government Areas of the State.
This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga. He noted that President Tinubu promised to support the victims of the twin tragedies in the State.
The statement read, “The President directed emergency agencies to comprehensively assess the two incidents. And to address the root of the calamity.
“President Tinubu also directed response agencies to work with the Zamfara State Government to help those affected by the disaster.”
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