{"id":114493,"date":"2024-10-03T02:36:59","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T01:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=114493"},"modified":"2024-10-03T02:36:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T01:36:59","slug":"just-in-169-kwarans-feared-dead-in-niger-boat-mishap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/just-in-169-kwarans-feared-dead-in-niger-boat-mishap\/","title":{"rendered":"JUST-IN: 169 Kwarans Feared Dead In Niger Boat Mishap"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1811828196438262974\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">At least 169 residents of Gwajibo Mudi community in Kaiama local government area of Kwara State were feared dead in a boat mishap that occurred in Gwajibo village in the neighbouring Niger State.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Pointblanknews.com earlier reported that the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) announced the rescue of about 100 victims of the boat mishap.<\/p>\n<p>However, credible sources told our Correspondent that only 31 persons have been rescued alive out of the 200 victims of the boat mishap.<\/p>\n<p>Disturbed by the incident, the Kwara State government on Wednesday dispatched a high-powered delegation led by the speaker of the state House of Assembly, Engr. Yakubu Danladi- alihu to Gwajibo Mudi to commiserate with the families of the victims.<\/p>\n<p>The state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, in a statement signed by his chief press secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, said he was shocked and saddened over \u201cthe tragic boat mishap involving at least 200 people from Gwajibo Mudi community in Kaiama local government area.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe governor expresses deep concern at this devastating incident and sends his heartfelt commiserations to the Emir of Kaiama Alhaji Mohammed Mu\u2019azu Shehu and the people of Gwajibo on the development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe governor has directed the state emergency management agency to join the humanitarian efforts for the victims, the survivors, and their families,\u201d the statement added.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At least 169 residents of Gwajibo Mudi community in Kaiama local government area of Kwara State were feared dead in a boat mishap that occurred in Gwajibo village in the&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":111639,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-114493","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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