12 die in Nasarawa boat mishap

12 die in Nasarawa boat mishap

Twelve out of 19 passengers perished in a in a boat mishap at river Kogi Kungra Kamfani in Arikiya ward of of Lafia Local of Government Area of Nasarawa state on Aug. 20.

The Speaker of Nasarawa House of Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, revealed this on Thursday at an emergency sitting of the House in Lafia, the state capital.

The Speaker condoled with the State and Lafia Local Governments over the unfortunate incident.

He also condoled with the bereaved families over the death of their loved ones.

“It is very, very sad that we lost 12 people, comprising men and women, in boat mishap in Arikiya, Lafia LGA.

“Nineteen people were on board, 12 died and seven rescued. Lafia LGA and our dear state have been thrown into mourning over this sad incident,” he said.

NAN

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