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Sokoto State: 25 Survivors Rescued as Dozens Remain Missing After Capsizing

Somto NwanoluebySomto Nwanolue
August 19, 2025
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Sokoto State: 25 Survivors Rescued as Dozens Remain Missing After Capsizing
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Emergency crews in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto State continue search operations two days after a passenger boat carrying approximately 50 people capsized on Sunday, with 25 survivors rescued and an equal number still missing and presumed dead.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed Tuesday that no bodies had yet been recovered from the accident, which occurred when the overloaded vessel transporting women, children, and motorcycles to Goronyo market overturned in strong currents. The incident highlights Nigeria’s ongoing struggle with maritime safety as seasonal rains create dangerous water conditions across the country’s transportation networks.

Sokoto State: 25 Survivors Rescued as Dozens Remain Missing After Capsizing

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Overloading Blamed in Fatal Boat Accident

The capsized vessel was carrying traders and their merchandise to Goronyo market, a regional hub for food produce in northwestern Nigeria, when it succumbed to what officials identified as fatal overloading. Local authorities confirmed the boat was transporting both passengers and motorcycles—a common practice in regions where poor road infrastructure forces reliance on water transport for market access. Sokoto State officials have launched an investigation into safety violations as preliminary reports indicate the vessel exceeded its capacity limits despite known navigation hazards.

Why It Matters

Sunday’s tragedy represents another chapter in Nigeria’s persistent boat accident crisis, which peaks annually during the rainy season when overflowing waterways combine with lax safety enforcement.

The Sokoto State accident follows a familiar pattern of overloaded vessels, inadequate safety equipment, and limited regulatory oversight that has claimed thousands of lives across Nigeria in recent decades. Particularly in northern regions where river transport supplements underdeveloped road networks, communities remain dependent on risky water transportation despite known dangers.

Rescue operations led by NEMA and local emergency services have faced significant challenges due to powerful water currents released from a nearby dam, according to Goronyo Local Government Chairman Zubairu Yari. The strong flows have prevented divers from thoroughly searching the accident site and likely carried missing passengers downstream, complicating recovery efforts.

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Somto Nwanolue is a news writer with a keen eye for spotting trending news and crafting engaging stories. Her interests includes beauty, lifestyle and fashion. Her life’s passion is to bring information to the right audience in written medium

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