No fewer than 15 people were reportedly killed during a boat accident in the Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The Chairman of Shagari Local Government, Aliyu Dantanin Shagari, told PUNCH that the incident happened on Tuesday evening while confirming the death of 15 people.
There were 25 people in the boat sailing to Mauludi before the accident happened.
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Shagari region has been faced with the problem of boating accidents which have cost many lives.
Recall that the state governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, in a condolence visit during another boat incident in the local government promised to provide live jackets that will help prevent drowning in the event of such a problem.
