Overview

• A passenger boat en route to Goronyo Market overturned on Sunday in Sokoto State while carrying over 50 people.
• NEMA reports that about 10 passengers have been rescued so far and more than 40 remain unaccounted for.
• Director-General Zubaida Umar ordered an immediate deployment of the Sokoto Operations Office in coordination with local authorities and emergency responders.
• Local sources and The Punch newspaper say overloading likely caused the accident, underscoring chronic safety risks during the rainy season.
• Similar deadly capsizes since mid-2023 highlight persistent regulatory and maintenance gaps on Nigeria’s inland waterways.