The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has confirmed another boat accident in Borgu Local Government Area.
The incident which occurred at about 11:40 on Tuesday, was attributed to overloading.
A statement signed by NSEMA Desk Officer, who lead the search and rescue operations said that the boat took off from Tugan Sule community in Shagunu ward with 90 people on board, including mostly women and children heading to Dugga for condolence visit.
While sailing through mid way into the journey, the boat collided with a tree stump and due to overload lost bearing and started sinking, the agency said.
It added:”The boat was overloaded from point of take off, and mid way into the journey it collided with a tree stump and capsized.
“As at the time of filling this report 50 persons have been rescued alive, 29 dead bodies recovered while 2 people are still missing”.
The statement said search and rescue operations are still on going for possible recovery of the missing persons.
