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Over 40 people are missing after a boat carrying 50 passengers capsized en route to Goronyo market in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Ten survivors were rescued as search operations continue.
NEMA launched a rescue operation post the boat accident in Nigeria. (Photo: X)
UPDATED: Aug 18, 2025 03:18 IST
More than 40 people were missing in a boat accident in Nigeria after a boat conveying 50 persons to a popular market in northwest Sokoto State capsized on Sunday, the country's emergency agency said.
The passengers were travelling to Goronyo market, a popular food produce market in the state, when the boat capsized. Ten people have been rescued, Zubaidar Umar, the head of the Emergency Management Agency, said in a statement on social media platform X.
The agency said it is collaborating with local authorities and emergency responders in a search and rescue operation to locate the missing persons.
Three weeks ago, at least 13 people died and dozens more were missing after a boat ferrying around 100 passengers capsized in Niger State, in north-central Nigeria.
This is a developing story. It will be updated.
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Published By:
Ishita Bajpai
Published On:
Aug 18, 2025
