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Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has confirmed a report that a boat conveying no fewer than 300 passengers capsized on River Niger upstream, Jebba Dam, at Gbajibo community in Mokwa Local Government Area. It stated that so far about 150 travellers have been rescued, while efforts are on to rescue the remaining persons. The incident occurred last night, October 1, 2024, about 8:30 pm. The agency in a statement signed by its Director General, Abdullahi Baba Arah said the boat was sailing from Mundi community with a population of almost 300 passengers. He explained that the travell…

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