Four teenage girls have died after a boat carrying eight passengers capsized at Dudduru Pond, about three kilometres from Kwadige Village in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
The incident occurred at about 4:00 pm on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, while the passengers were travelling from Kwadige Village to Chai Chai Sabuwa Market.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa State Command, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Thursday by its Public Relations Officer, ASC Badruddeen Tijjani Mahmud.
According to the NSCDC, preliminary information indicated that strong winds may have caused the boat to capsize.
The victims were identified as 13-year-old Hasiya Mu’azu, 13-year-old Hauwa Lawan, 12-year-old Fatima Lawan and 13-year-old Dawsiyya Lawan.
“Sadly, four passengers, all females, lost their lives in the incident, while the remaining four passengers were successfully rescued,” the statement said.
The four survivors were rescued by farmers working near the pond at the time of the incident, while residents of Kwadige and Kuna communities also joined the rescue and recovery efforts.
The NSCDC said the bodies of the four victims were later buried according to Islamic rites.
The State Commandant, CC Muhammad Ingawa, expressed condolences to the victims’ families and the people of Kwadige over the tragedy.
Ingawa urged communities that rely on boats for transportation to exercise caution when travelling on waterways, particularly during strong winds and other adverse weather conditions.
He also called on boat operators and passengers to observe basic water-safety measures and avoid travelling in conditions that could endanger lives.
