President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the loss of many lives, following the capsizing of a boat conveying farmers in Kebbi State.
It would be recalled that at least 15 people were confirmed killed in a boat mishap in Koko Besi Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The local government chairman, Yahaya Bello, told BBC Hausa Service that rescue workers recovered the 15 corpses between Wednesday and Thursday.
Buhari while commiserating with the government and people of the state, also consoled with families who lost loved ones in the accident, urging more prayers for the rescued persons that are still undergoing medical examinations and treatment.
In a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari commended the efforts of rescue workers who worked for days searching for the missing persons, while calling on stakeholders to pay more attention to proper regulation of transportation by boats, especially in rural areas.
President Buhari prayed that the Almighty God will receive the souls of the departed.
