Tinubu mourns victims of Zamfara boat accident, pledges support for bereaved families

President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the people and government of Zamfara state over a recent boat accident and flooding in the state.

Forty-one persons were reported dead after a boat conveying over 50 passengers capsized shortly after leaving the shore on Saturday in Gummi LGA of the state.

Twelve passengers were rescued alive, while the remaining 41 drowned.

In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, on Sunday, Tinubu promised support for the families of the victims.

“President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the people and government of Zamfara State over recent floods in Gummi Local Government Area and the death of over 40 farmers in a boat accident on their way to their farms at the weekend,” the statement reads.

“President Tinubu expressed the government and the people of Nigeria’s commiseration over the twin tragedies in the Zamfara community. He promised support for the victims.

“The President directed emergency agencies to comprehensively assess the two incidents to address the root of the calamity.

“President Tinubu also directed response agencies to work with the Zamfara state government to help those affected by the disaster.”