A boat accident in Taura Local Government Area on Sunday, July 27, 2025, claimed the lives of nine people, primarily young girls, causing tragedy in Jigawa State.
An update posted on its official 𝕏 Twitter on Thursday confirmed the occurrence, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
At approximately 7:00 p.m., the victims were traveling in a canoe from Digawa Village in Jahun Local Government Area to Zangon Maje Village in Taura LGA when the boat overturned in the middle of the trip, according to NEMA’s Kano Operations Office.
According to a statement on July 30, 2025, headlined “NEMA Kano Operations Office Assesses Boat Mishap at Zangon Maje Village, Taura LGA, Jigawa State,” there were 17 people on board when the accident occurred.
Results showed that the unfortunate event happened on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at around 7:00 p.m. In the middle of its journey from Digawa Village in Jahun Local Government Area to Zangon Maje Village in Taura LGA, the boat carrying 17 people—mostly young girls—capsized, according to the agency.
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NEMA reports that local divers quickly arrived on the scene and saved eight of the passengers alive. The other nine passengers, regrettably, were pronounced deceased.
Together with members of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), the Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency (JSEMA), and local government, the agency has subsequently carried out a thorough review of the disaster.
Following the event, NEMA and its partners conducted a community sensitization program to emphasize the value of safety precautions when traveling by water, particularly the use of life jackets.
According to NEMA, “NIWA also provided life jackets to the community as part of the response efforts.”
The organization emphasized the importance of rigorously adhering to water travel regulations, particularly in rural areas where canoe dependence is still prevalent.
