Adhere strictly to safety measures – SEMA warns canoe users in Jigawa

The Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, has warned vessel users crossed the authorities to strictly observe information measures, peculiarly during beardown winds and adverse upwind conditions.

Executive Secretary, State Emergency Management Agency SEMA, Hannafi Yakubu made the informing portion commenting connected the caller canoe mishap successful the state.
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‎DAILY POST had reported that 4 girls died erstwhile a vessel carrying 8 radical capsized successful Dudduru Lake, adjacent Kwadige colony successful Dutse Local Government Area.
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We besides reported a akin incidental that happened successful Malamawar Yandutse colony of Ringim Local Government Area which claimed 10 lives.

The agency, however, attributed the incidents to overloading and usage of aged boats by the owners.

“We volition not tolerate this, we volition guarantee that each vessel users strictly observe information measures to forestall nonaccomplishment of lives and property,” the connection warned.

State Commissioner for Special Duties and Humanitarian Affairs, Hon. Danladi Sankara said the authorities authorities was disquieted connected the galore cases of canoe acciden...