Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal has expressed sadness over the boat accident in Gummi local government area of the State. DAILY POST recalls that in the early hours of Sunday, a boat carrying over 40 passengers capsized after losing control in the Bakin Kasuwa River of Uban Dawaki Ward, Gummi local government area.
In a statement by the Governor's spokesman, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the governor described the boat mishap as a monumental disaster. The statement added that the Zamfara State Emergency Management Agency, had been directed to promptly begin rescue and recovery operations. “We woke up to the tragic report of a boat accident in Bakin Kasuwa River in Uban Dawaki ward, Gummi local government area, resulting in the loss of over 40 lives.
“Governor Lawal has directed the Zamfara State Emergency Management Agency, to take immediate action to assess the extent of the accident and provide urgent assistance following the unfortunate incident. “He also instructed the Commissioner for Humanitarian and Relief Matters to coordinate all efforts to provide immediate relief support to the victims and their families.
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