Two dead, many missing in Yobe boat accident

Two people have been confirmed dead and many others missing in a boat accident in Yobe State.

The Director-General Press and Media Affairs in Yobe, Mamman Mohammed, said the accident occurred on Saturday afternoon when two passenger boats heading for the Babangida weekly market capsized in a flood wave.

In his statement, Mohammed said Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe expressed shock and sorrow over the accident that occurred at Jumbam, Tarmuwa Local Government Area of the state.

The governor said two bodies had been recovered, while some passengers were still missing.

Buni directed relevant agencies in the state to commence an intensive search for the remaining victims.

He advised people travelling by road or water to always be cautious and directed those living along waterways to move to higher grounds for their safety.

“The heavy rains and floods usually come from far and unannounced; we should always be on the watch out and avoid dangerous waterways,” he said.