RismadarVoice Reporters
September 24, 2026
Four girls aged between 12 and 13 have died after a boat carrying eight passengers capsized at Dudduru Pond in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
Four other passengers survived the accident after they were rescued by farmers working around the pond.
The Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday, saying it occurred at about 4pm on Wednesday, September 23.
According to the command’s Public Relations Officer, ASC Badruddeen Tijjani, the boat was travelling from Kwadige Village to Chai Chai Sabuwa Market when it capsized while crossing the pond, about three kilometres from Kwadige.
“Preliminary information indicates that the incident may have been caused by strong winds at the time of the occurrence,” Tijjani said.
The deceased were identified as Hasiya Mu’azu, 13; Hauwa Lawan, 13; Fatima Lawan, 12; and Dawsiyya Lawan, 13.
Tijjani said the victims were subsequently buried according to Islamic rites.
He added that residents of Kwadige and Kuna villages joined efforts to rescue the survivors and recover the victims following the accident.
The Jigawa State Commandant of the NSCDC, CC Muhammad Kabiru Ingawa, commiserated with the families of the deceased and the Kwadige community over the deaths.
Ingawa also urged boat operators and passengers to observe water safety measures and avoid travelling during strong winds or other dangerous weather conditions.
The NSCDC said it would continue sensitising communities that depend on waterways for transportation on measures aimed at preventing similar accidents.
