Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu, has said no fewer than 97 bodies have so far been recovered from the recent boat mishap at Warrah, Ngaski Local Government Area of the state.
The Governor stated this in Birnin Kebbi while receiving a delegation of members of House of Representatives who were on a condolence visit to the people and government of Kebbi over the incident.
Recall that a boat from Lokon Minna, Niger, conveying traders, artisanal miners and other passengers, capsized at Warrah, Ngaski on May 27. The boat was said to be conveying more than 160 persons.
Earliers, the governor had said 76 bodies were recovered. He, however said at the time efforts were ongoing to recover the bodies of all victims.
Represented by Secretary to the Kebbi State Government Babale Umar-Yauri, the governor said that the bodies had been buried, while 22 people were rescued.
Bagudu thanked the members for their foresight in ensuring safety in the nation’s waterways, particularly the marine transportation.
He extended the goodwill message of Kebbi government to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, for his condolences, care and love to the people of the state.
The delegation also visited the palace of the Emir of Yauri, Muhammadu Zayyanu-Abdullahi.
