Niger state emergency management agency (NSEMA) has confirmed that a boat conveying no fewer than 300 passengers capsized on river Niger upstream, Jebba dam, in Mokwa local government area of the state.
The agency in a statement signed by its director general, Abdullahi arah said the incident which occurred late last night, involve mostly women and children while about 150 travellers have been rescued.
The dg disclosed that currently, the agency is directing and monitoring search and rescue operations in collaboration with the state ministry of transport, brave local divers, and other community volunteers.