The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Sokoto Operations Office (SOO), has received a report of a boat mishap that occurred in the Sullubawa community of Shagari Local Government Area, Sokoto State.
In response, a joint team from NEMA and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) was promptly deployed to the area to gather firsthand information about the incident. The tragic event occurred on Monday, 2nd June 2025, at approximately 9:30 a.m., when a boat capsized mid-river, resulting in the drowning of seven individuals.
Preliminary findings attributed the cause of the accident to strong winds. Present during the team’s visit were the Chairman of Shagari Local Government Council and the legislator representing the area.
