There was mourning in Auyo and Kafin Hausa local government areas of Jigawa State, on Thursday night, when a boat capsized with a group of seven young girls drowning in the river.
The BBC Hausa reports that the accident occurred when the girls were on a voyage to cross a river on their way home from a Maulud celebration at Gasanya town.
It was learnt that the boat was conveying 12 persons. It capsized between Auyo and Kafin Hausa, leaving seven of the girls dead in the incident with only five survivors.
A source was quoted as saying that ”They were on the way back to their hometown of Gafasa in Kafin Hausa LGA from Gasanya in Auyo LGA.”
Malam Mikail Jibril, a bereaved parent, said the seven girls were between ages 11 and 12.
The head of Gafasa, Alhaji Adamu Abdullahi, said the girls had been laid to rest.
It will be recalled that in May, over 100 persons drowned in boat mishaps near Warah in Kebbi State.
