Gbajibo Boat Mishap Leaves 37 People Dead, Funeral Already Held For Them

A boat that capsized in the Gbajibo axis of River Niger on Thursday has left 37 people dead.

This has happened barely 7 months after a boat accident had claimed over 200 lives in the same area. 

Gbajibo riverine communities are in Kaiama local government, Kwara State and Mokwa local government, Niger State.

Team@orientactualmags.com learned that victims of Thursday ‘s incident are traders who attended the weekly market in Gbajibo-Mudi and were returning to Niger State at about 6pm.

Sources said the ill-fated boat that has a carrying capacity of 100 people was overloaded .

 Chairman of Kaiama local government, Hon Abubakar Abdullahi and the Emir of Kaiama, Alhaji Muazu Shehu Omar have reportedly visited the affected community to offer their condolences.

Former chairman of Kaiama Local Government, Hon Mahmoud Salihu Gbajibo ,who confirmed the incident on Saturday , disclosed that 37 bodies were recovered from the river by a rescue team in the community.

‘The boat accident occurred at about 6pm on Thursday ,the traders who had left the market in Gbajigbo Mudi, were returning to their respective communities in Niger State when the tragic incident occurred.

37 bodies were recovered from the river while many others were rescued unhurt..

The cause of the accident can be attributed to overloading while the water volume also contributed to it.

Right now, the chairman of the local government and the Emir of Kaiama are in Gbajigbo Mudi community to sympathize with them’ Salihu said.

Recall that a similar incident occurred in Gbajibo on October 4,2024, when a boat carrying guests who had attended Maulud celebration in Mokwa local government, Niger State capsized and left over 200 people dead-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you