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Four Teenage Girls Die As Boat Carrying Eight Capsizes In Jigawa
The four victims were girls aged 12 to 13, and rescuers said strong winds may have caused the accident.
- On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, a boat carrying eight people capsized at Dudduru Pond in Jigawa State, killing four teenage girls while four other passengers were rescued.
- Preliminary findings from the NSCDC Jigawa State Command suggest strong winds caused the boat to overturn while passengers traveled from Kwadige Village to Chai Chai Sabuwa Market.
- Farmers working near the pond rescued the four survivors, while residents of Kwadige and Kuna villages assisted with recovery efforts at the waterway.
- The deceased victims were identified as Hasiya, Hauwa Lawan, Fatima Lawan, and Dawsiyya Lawan; the four girls were subsequently buried according to Islamic rites.
- NSCDC Jigawa State Commandant Muhammad Kabiru Ingawa expressed condolences to families and urged boat operators to observe water-safety measures during adverse weather conditions.
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Jigawa Communiy Mourns As 4 Girls Die In Canoe Accident
Four girls have been confirmed dead in a canoe accident which occurred on Dudduru River in Kwadige Village, Dutse local government area of Jigawa State. The accident occurred when a canoe carrying eight passengers was on its way to Sabuwar Chai Chai Market in a neighbouring village. The accident has thrown the community into mourning. […]
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