Tinubu condoles with Sokoto over boat accident that killed more than 50
Safety concerns Mr Tinubu’s directive comes about a year after another deadly boat accident in the same local government area prompted the Sokoto State Government to announce measures aimed at improving water-transport safety.
President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the government and people of Sokoto State over the boat accident in Gorau, Goronyo Local Government Area, which claimed more than 50 lives.
Following the August 2025 accident around Kojiyo village, the Sokoto State Government said it had procured 20 motorised boats and life jackets for riverine communities, with two of the boats allocated to Goronyo LGA.
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