The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that 41 people were rescued while four others lost their lives in the recent boat accident at Goronyo, Sokoto State.
In a statement issued on Friday by the agency’s Head of Press Unit, Manzo Ezekiel, NEMA said the number of fatalities rose after another body was recovered earlier in the day. The deceased was buried immediately after funeral prayers conducted in line with Islamic rites.
“As part of the Thursday 21st August, 2025 rescue operations, the response team visited four villages: Takuske, Kwakwazu, Bari and Gamiha, where many of the passengers of the ill-fated boat were said to have resided. The visits provided an opportunity to verify the number of persons still missing and to commiserate with families who lost their loved ones. During the visits, it was also confirmed that 16 persons had survived the mishap.
“Following these developments, the multi-agency search and rescue operation has been officially concluded. The operation was jointly conducted by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Goronyo Local Government Authority, and community divers,” the statement read.
NEMA’s Director General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, praised the rescue team for their commitment and acknowledged the cooperation of all stakeholders in bringing the operation to a close.
The incident occurred on Sunday, 17th August 2025, at Kojiyo village in the Goronyo Dam area of Sokoto State.
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