Twenty five persons, including 10 members of the same family, have lost their lives in a boat mishap in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.
The incident occurred at about 2pm on Saturday when the victims were traveling to the weekly Zumba market.
Sarkin Ruwa Zumba, Umar Isah, confirmed the number of casualties as 25.
According to Isah, the victims were traveling from Guni in Munya LGA to Zumba weekly market in Shiroro LGA when the boat suddenly hit a tree log and capsized.
He said though the driver did not also know the number of passengers in his boat, a family lost 10 of its members while another reported that 5 of its members were yet to be accounted for.
Isah stated many of the passengers who were traveling from Guni to Zumba market were yet to be accounted for.
Director, Information and Special Duties, Niger State Emergency Management Agency, Dr. Ibraihim Audu Hussaini, confirmed the incident.
He however said the agency had yet to get the actual number of casualties.
