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The 2,600-mile Niger is the main river in West Africa.Jorge Fernández/LightRocket, via Getty Images
At least 103 killed in Nigerian boat accident
More than 100 people died, including many who were returning from a wedding ceremony, after a river boat transporting them capsized in Nigeria early Monday morning, according to residents and the local police.
The boat, which was sailing along the Niger River in the western state of Kwara, “capsized in complete darkness and it wasn’t until hours later that we were alerted,” said Okasanmi Ajayi, a police spokesman. More than 100 people had been rescued and the search was continuing, he said, but the authorities had yet to determine the cause of the accident.
River boat accidents are a recurring issue in Nigeria, where overloading, lax safety regulations, poor maintenance and the absence of life jackets often lead to deaths. Nighttime sailing is outlawed, but the ban remains poorly enforced.
Geography: The 2,600-mile-long Niger, the main river in West Africa, is a key regional trade route. It is Africa’s third longest river, after the Nile and the Congo.
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