OVER 26 people drowned when a boat carrying traders capsized along the River Niger in Kogi State.
Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, said in a statement on Thursday, October 2, that the passengers were travelling on Wednesday, October 1, from Ibaji to a market in Ilushi, in neighbouring Edo State, when their vessel overturned.
Such accidents have become common in Nigeria due largely to overloading and disregard for safety regulations, including the use of life jackets, despite repeated warnings from relevant authorities.
Accidents like this increase during the rainy season, when rivers swell and currents strengthen.
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