
No fewer than seven persons were killed in a boat accident that occurred while they were travelling from Gidan Husaini to Gwargawu village in Kambama Ward in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Monday.
The victims were reportedly commuting across a local waterway when the sad tragedy occurred, causing shockwaves across the immediate community and beyond.
The identities of the deceased have not yet been made public, but local authorities verified to newsmen on Tuesday that all seven were from Gidan Husaini village.
Leading a condolences delegation on behalf of the Sokoto State Government, the Commissioner for Finance, Muhammadu Jabbi Shagari, described the occurrence as not only painful for the Shagari community but also a colossal loss for the entire state and the Muslim ummah.
He urged canoe and boat passengers to always wear lifejackets, underlining that taking such a basic precaution might mean the difference between life and death in the event of an accident.