Zamfara State Government has donated N30 million to the families of those who lost their lives as a result of the recent boat mishap at Warrah in Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
Over 100 people drowned in the boat purportedly due to overloading and about 95 dead bodies were so far recovered as of this Saturday.
Governor Alhaji Bello Matawalle of Zamfara who announced the donation while on a condolence visit to his Kebbi State counterpart, Senator Atiku Bagudu, said the money was to enable the bereaved families to purchase foodstuffs and other immediate needs.
Matawalle described the incident as what God has destined to happen and fervently prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased.
Responding, Governor Atiku Bagudu thanked Governor Bello Matawalle for the gesture as well as the show of love and concern for Kebbi State.
He also condoled with the Zamfara Governor as some of the victims of the boat mishap were from Bukkuyum in Zamfara State.
Similarly, Kebbi Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has donated N11millon to families as well as defray the cost of search and rescue.
Governor Bagudu, who visited the people of Warrah in Ngaski Local Government Area of the state over the tragic event said the State would establish a law to enforce safety in the operations of boats and canoes, making wearing life jackets compulsory and maintaining a manifest for the identification of passengers.
Spokesman of the artisanal gold miners in the area, Mansur Sani Bakura, said they have temporarily suspended operation in the area, in respect of the victims.
Governor Bagudu was also at the palace of the Emir of Yauri, Dr. Zayyanu Abdullahi, where he condoled the Emir over the tragedy during which the Emir requested the Federal and State Governments to dredge river Niger to clear obstacles inimical to marine transportation.
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