<p>Abuja: Dozens of people were feared dead after a boat capsized on the Niger River in central Nigeria, a waterways agency spokesperson said on Friday.</p><p>National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) spokesperson Makama Suleiman said the boat was carrying mostly traders from Missa community in the central Kogi state heading to a weekly market in the neighbouring Niger state.</p>.Nigeria boat accident leaves dozens feared dead in River Niger. <p>Suleiman said that rescue operations were currently underway, but the exact number of fatalities was unknown.</p><p>None of the passengers were wearing life jackets, which significantly increased the risk of fatalities, he said.</p>
<p>Abuja: Dozens of people were feared dead after a boat capsized on the Niger River in central Nigeria, a waterways agency spokesperson said on Friday.</p><p>National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) spokesperson Makama Suleiman said the boat was carrying mostly traders from Missa community in the central Kogi state heading to a weekly market in the neighbouring Niger state.</p>.Nigeria boat accident leaves dozens feared dead in River Niger. <p>Suleiman said that rescue operations were currently underway, but the exact number of fatalities was unknown.</p><p>None of the passengers were wearing life jackets, which significantly increased the risk of fatalities, he said.</p>