A boat carrying over seventy people, mostly children, capsized in Nigeria’s Sokoto state, leaving forty-six dead and fifteen still missing. Victims, likely heading to work on a rice harvest, were found wrapped in traditional burial cloths. This tragedy underscores the persistent dangers of river travel in Nigeria, where overcrowded, poorly maintained boats remain a deadly reality for rural communities. Despite proposed safety measures like life jackets and better training, enforcement remains weak. With limited road access, boats are often unavoidable — making this crisis not just an accident, but a systemic failure that demands urgent, lasting change.
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