Four Others Rescued After Boat Carrying Eight Passengers Overturns in Dutse LGA
Four teenage girls have died after a boat carrying eight passengers capsized at Dudduru Pond, about three kilometres from Kwadige Village in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
The incident occurred around 4:00pm on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, while the passengers were travelling from Kwadige Village to Chai Chai Sabuwa Market.
The Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Thursday by its Public Relations Officer, ASC Badruddeen Tijjani Mahmud.
The NSCDC said preliminary information indicated that strong winds may have caused the boat to overturn.
The victims were identified as 13-year-old Hasiya Mu’azu, 13-year-old Hauwa Lawan, 12-year-old Fatima Lawan and 13-year-old Dawsiyya Lawan.
Four other passengers survived after farmers working around the pond, with residents of Kwadige and Kuna communities, joined the rescue efforts.
The NSCDC said the bodies of the deceased were later buried according to Islamic rites.
The State Commandant, CC Muhammad Ingawa, expressed condolences to the victims’ families and the people of Kwadige, while urging communities that rely on boats for transportation to exercise caution, particularly during strong winds and adverse weather conditions.
He also urged boat operators and passengers to observe basic water-safety measures and avoid travelling when weather conditions could endanger lives.