Katsina boat accident: I’m extremely pained – President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed grief upon hearing that several people died after a boat capsized in Mai’aduwa Local Government Area of Katsina State.

 

Reacting to the incident in a statement by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, on Friday in Abuja, Buhari said he was extremely pained by the incident.

 

 

The boat was carrying mostly children returning from Sallah celebrations.

 

 

He said: “My thoughts are with the bereaved families. Right now, rescue operations by the state government and National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, are ongoing at the site of the tragedy, hoping to rescue missing passengers.

 

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“NIWA has been directed to provide more life jackets to the communities in the areas. I pray for the repose of the deceased and for the safety of everyone on board.”

 

However, he warned against the use of rickety boats, overloading and no use of life jackets which had been associated with frequent boat mishaps in the country. CONTINUE READING……

 

 

 

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