Nigeria's Ominous Pattern: Deadly Boat Accidents Continue Unabated The latest tragedy in Sokoto state is a stark reminder of the country's woeful record on water safety, where scores of lives are lost every year due to overloaded boats, poor maintenance, and blatant disregard for regulations.
At least 50 people, many of them children, have perished in the capsized vessel, leaving behind a trail of devastation.
The scene is all too familiar – an overladen boat careening out of control on a swollen river, its occupants helpless as the waters claim their lives.