The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the recovery of three bodies in the ongoing search and rescue operations following Sunday’s tragic boat mishap in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The bodies, retrieved on Tuesday from Kojiyo, Bari, and Wuci communities, were recovered through joint efforts by NEMA, the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), and local divers. Authorities say 22 passengers remain missing.
NEMA Team Lead, Aliyu Shehu Kafindangi, also secured the support of the Nigerian Air Force Disaster Response Unit (DRU). He briefed the Commander of the 119 Composite Group, Group Captain U.S. Maibuhu, urging vigilance and collaboration in the search.
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Efforts have been aided by dam management, which helped lower the river’s water level and improved search conditions.
NEMA reassured the public that the search and rescue mission is ongoing and will be intensified until all missing persons are accounted for.
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