Sokoto boat accident kills at least 51 people in Nigeria

At least 51 people have died following a boat accident in the Goronyo district of Sokoto State, north-west Nigeria. Local residents reported that 46 bodies had already been buried, with five more recovered from the river.

Authorities, including the National Emergency Management Agency, have initiated rescue operations at the scene. The incident has prompted calls from political figures, such as Social Democratic Party presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo, for urgent measures to improve water transportation safety and prevent the recurrence of such deadly mishaps on Nigeria's waterways.