Three girls from the same family lost their lives after the boat they were travelling in capsized at Tiga Dam in Kano State
The deceased hailed from Yalwan Rugu-Rugu village in Tudunwada Local Government Area of the state.
The incident occurred at about 2pm on Saturday, according to a statement issued by the Chairman of Tudunwada Local Government Area and Chairman of the Kano State Local Government Chairmen’s Association, Hajiya Sa’adatu Salisu Soja Maijama’a
The deceased were identified as Murjanatu, Atikatu and Bilkisu, popularly known as Amira
The local government chairman extended her condolences to the families of the deceased and the people of the area, praying to Allah to forgive the victims and grant their families the strength to bear the loss
When contacted, the spokesperson for the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi, told Daily Trust that the service had not been officially contacted by either the Tudun Wada Local Government authorities or members of the community.
He said they only became aware of the tragedy after seeing the announcement by the local government chairman on social media, adding that the service would issue an official statement and respond appropriately once it receives formal information about the incident.
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TRAGIC
This is so sad