By GARBA MUHAMMAD, Kaduna

Twenty three persons have been confirmed dead in a boat mishap involving 30 traders in Yauri Emirate Council, Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris confirmed the accident in a statement late Monday night, October 2, 2023 by his Chief Press Secretary Ahmed Idris.

He condoled with members of the immediate families of the victims, Yauri Emirate Council and Yauri Local Government Area over the accident that occurred in the early hours of Monday.

The governor appealed to the affected families to accept the will of God in good faith and prayed to Almighty Allah to grant the deceased persons Jannatul Firdaus.

“I want to urge you to see what happened as the will of Almighty Allah that nobody can question, therefore, accept it in good faith.

“We should also continue to pray to Allah to forgive their shortcomings and grant them Jannatul Firdaus,” Governor Idris said.

It was learnt that the boat loaded with 30 traders and their goods took off from Kasabo village on Monday to Yauri town for commercial activities.

However, seven people have been rescued alive while 23 others were still missing, with search for their corpses ongoing.

The governor prayed for quick recovery of those who sustained injuries during what he described as “the ugly development” and prayed to Almighty God to put an end to the recurrence of such events.