Four teenage girls have died after a boat capsized in Jigawa State.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at about 4:00 pm at Dudduru Pond, about three kilometres from Kwadige village in Dutse Local Government Area.
Confirming the incident to journalists on Thursday, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa State Command, ASC Badruddeen Tijjani, said the boat was carrying eight passengers from Kwadige village to Chai Chai Sabuwa Market when it capsized.
He attributed the accident to strong winds at the time of crossing.
Tijjani identified the four deceased victims, all females, as: Hasiya Mu’azu, 13 Hauwa Lawan, 13, Fatima Lawan, 12, Dawsiyya Lawan, 13
He said the victims have been buried according to Islamic rites.
According to him, four other passengers survived after they were rescued by farmers working near the pond, with support from residents of Kwadige and Kuna villages.
The State Commandant of the NSCDC, CC Muhammad Kabiru Ingawa, has commiserated with the families of the deceased and the entire Kwadige community.
The Corps urged boat operators and passengers to exercise maximum caution on waterways, avoid travelling during strong winds and adverse weather, and strictly adhere to basic water safety measures.