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Why Do Boat Mishaps Keep Happening In Nigeria?
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Luqman Awwal Agono
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A tragic boat accident in Jigawa State has sparked grief, difficult questions and one remarkable account. Daily Trust correspondent Ali Rabiu Ali reports that eyewitnesses told him the only person who survived the accident was a mentally challenged man who swam to safety.
On Nigeria Daily, Luqman Awwal Agono speaks with Ali Rabiu Ali, Dr. Nura Abdullahi of NEMA's Kano Territorial Office and Mr. Hussaini Isah, Head of NEMA in Niger State, as they explore the tragedy and the broader issue of safety on Nigeria's inland waterways.