Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi said 81 bodies have so far been recuperated from Wednesday’s boat incident in Warrah, Ngas­ki Nearby Government Space of the state.

Bagudu uncovered this on Sunday in Birnin Kebbi when he got Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State, who was on a sympathy visit to the state.

A boat from Lokon Minna, Niger State passing on dealers, distinctive excavators and different travelers overturned at Warrah and asserted more than 100 lives.

While appreciating the gov­ernor and his company for the visit, Bagudu supplicated that the persistent amicable rela­tionship between the two states could at any point be maintained.

Reviewing the occurrence, Bagudu said the accident hap­pened in Warrah, adding that the town was by the side of Riv­er Niger near Kainji Dam.

“This region stays a course for marine transportation, as it observes a great deal of exercises of kayaks and boats on consistent schedule.

“There are a few boats that can convey and bunch three long-trucks of merchandise at a time and there are a few boats that movement to the extent Mali from that point.

“Yet, this boat was convey­ing more than 170 individuals unexpectedly overturned at Warrah, where just 22 people were safeguarded, and as at now, 81 bodies have been recuperated and covered and res­cue and search is as yet continuous.

“Warrah is a course where numerous individuals travel to Lokon Minna in Niger State for gold mining separated from ladies who go there to sell food.”

Prior, Masari said the visit was to feel for the gov­ernment and individuals of Kebbi State over the lamentable in­cident.

He said: “We are here to con­dole with individuals of Kebbi State over the lamentable in­cident and to feel for our sibling and Administrator, Pro­gressives Lead representatives’ Discussion, His Excellency, Gov. Atiku Bagudu.”