At least 24 people have reportedly died, and an unconfirmed number of others are missing in a boat mishap that occurred in the Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State on Sunday.
The council chairman, Jibrim Muregi, who confirmed the accident, said that the actual number of travellers cannot be ascertained at the moment.
Muregi also disclosed that 24 bodies of the passengers who hailed from various communities of Gbajibo, Ekwa and Yankeiade.
He added that presently a rescue team is on ground to rescue and recover bodies.
