12 Killed In Capsized Boat in Nasarawa

Twelve passengers have lost their lives in a boat which capsized in a river in Nasarawa State.

The boat capsized in Kogi kungra Kamfani River in Lafia Local Government Area last Sunday.

The boat was conveying farmers to their farms when it capsized.

Speaker of the state house of assembly, Ibrahim Abdullahi, broke the news at an emergency plenary of the house on Thursday.

He said 19 passengers boarded the capsized boats, and that only seven of them were rescued.

According to him, the incident had thrown the Lafia Local Government Area into mourning.

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The information on the accident was made public by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi during an emergency sitting on Thursday.

“It is very very sad that we lost 12 people, compromising of men and women in a boat mishap in Arikiya, Lafia LGA.

“19 people were on board, 12 died and 7 rescued. Lafia LGA and our dear state have been thrown into mourning over this sad incident,” he said.

The speaker on behalf of the entire lawmakers, commiserated with the State government and Lafia local government over the incident.

He also commiserated with the bereaved families over the death of their loved ones and urged the families, Lafia LGA and the state government to bear the irreparable loss.

“We condole with the bereaved families, Lafia LGA and the state government over their death in a boat mishap.

The speaker prayed God to forgive their shortcomings and grant them eternal rest.

The lawmakers observed a minute silence in their honour.