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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, on Sunday confirmed that about eight persons died while 38 others were rescued in a boat mishap that occurred in Anambra State.<\/p>\n

Although the Anambra State Police Command said five persons died while 30 were rescued, the NIWA General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Alhaji Jibril Darda\u2019u, in a statement issued in Lokoja on Sunday confirmed eight dead.<\/p>\n

Darda\u2019u said the \u201csad and unfortunate\u201d incident happened at Umumu Anam, Anambra West Local Government Area, \u201dbetween Thursday and Friday\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe authority sincerely commiserates with the families and friends of the deceased and prays to God to grant rest to their souls,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

According to him, preliminary reports indicated that the \u201cwooden engine boat rammed into a snag on the water channel and capsized with 50 passengers on board.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the records, eight persons were confirmed dead at the scene, while 38 others were rescued immediately.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe sad incident involved a passenger boat travelling from Idah in Kogi to Onitsha in Anambra,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, on Sunday confirmed that about eight persons died while 38 others were rescued in a boat mishap that occurred in Anambra State. 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