At least 26 people died in a boat accident on the Niger River in Kogi state, Nigeria. Most victims were traders heading to a market. Authorities pledged improved waterway safety as boat mishaps remain frequent during rainy season

Abuja: An accident involving a boat carrying passengers on the Niger River in north-central Nigeria has killed at least 26 people, an official said on Wednesday.

The accident happened on Tuesday in the Ibaji area of Kogi state. The passengers were mostly traders headed to a market in neighbouring Edo State, said Kingsley Fanwo, the Kogi state commissioner for information.

The cause of the accident was not immediately known. “This is a heartbreaking loss, and our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the deceased, as well as the entire Ibaji local gover

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