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BOAT MISHAP: DG NEMA ORDERS OFFICERS TO INTENSIFY RESCUE OPERATIONS AT GAUSAWA COMMUNITY, NIGER STATE

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The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has directed the Agency’s Minna Operations Office who are presently on site to intensify the ongoing rescue efforts following the tragic boat mishap that occurred September 2, 2025, in Gausawa community, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.

According to the Head, Press Unit of NEMA, Manzo Ezekiel, the witnesses at the scene of the incident revealed that about 90 persons were onboard the ill-fated vessel. So far, 58 passengers have been rescued, while over 30 lives have been lost as one additional body was recovered this afternoon. Several other passengers remain unaccounted for, with search and rescue efforts still ongoing.

It was gathered that initial investigations indicate that the mishap was caused by overloading of the vessel, compounded by a collision with a tree stump along the water channel.

The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) is leading the rescue operation with other stakeholders that includes the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC), Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), Local divers and community volunteers.

NEMA is coordinating with the stakeholders to ensure a sustained and organized response, while assuring the public that further updates will be provided as more details emerge.

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