Tragic news!
A devastating road accident occurred near Samunaka, Lere Local Government Area, Kaduna State, resulting in the loss of over 35 lives. The victims, Muslim faithful, were traveling to Samunaka to celebrate Maulud (the birthday of Prophet Muhammad).
Although the authorities were yet to react to the incident, one of the organisers of the Maulud celebration, Malam Abdullahi told journalists in an interview, yesterday, that the accident had disorganised their plans to celebrate the Maulud.
He said they had moved 35 other victims to a medical facility in nearby Plateau State, where they were receiving treatment.
He said another vehicle on their entourage also clashed with a motorbike, leaving some of the occupants dead and others sustaining various degrees of injury
A tragic boat accident occurred in Zamfara State’s Gummi Local Government Area, resulting in the loss of at least 40 lives. The incident happened when an overloaded boat carrying 53 farmers capsized in the Bakin Kasuwa River of Uban Dawaki community . The boat’s captain had warned passengers about the danger of overcrowding, but they refused to disembark .
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has expressed sadness over the incident, describing it as a “monumental disaster” .The Zamfara State Emergency Management Agency (ZEMA) has been directed to provide urgent assistance and assess the extent of the accident . President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has also commiserated with the people and government of Zamfara State following the tragic incident .
Rescue efforts are ongoing, with 12 passengers rescued, including the boat’s captain . The injured have been taken to JUTH in Jos for medical attention.
Governor Lawal of Zamfara State has swiftly responded to the tragic boat accident in Gummi Local Government Area, which claimed the lives of over 40 people, mostly farmers . He directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to lead rescue and recovery efforts, assessing the extent of the accident and providing urgent assistance to those affected .
Additionally, the Governor instructed the Commissioner for Humanitarian and Relief Matters to supply immediate relief materials to the victims’ families . Governor Lawal also expressed his condolences, praying for the souls of the departed and grieving with their loved ones . He assured the public of the state government’s commitment to preventing similar incidents in the future .
This devastating accident comes on the heels of a recent flood disaster in the same area, which destroyed over 2000 houses, farmlands, and farm produce valued at millions of naira . President Bola Tinubu has also pledged support for the victims and directed emergency agencies to respond to the tragedy .
