‘All I think about is her’: Families demand answers as Nigeria's boat disasters keep happening
Hundreds of lives are lost each year in Nigeria as a result of boat accidents yet nothing seems to change.
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""Whenever I pass by a large body of water, all I think about is her.""
— Isiyaka Bello , Activist
""Our boats usually carry well over 100 passengers. But most of the time, we can only provide life jackets for 10 people, or even fewer, because we simply don't have enough.""
— Mallam Sala Altine , Activist
Key People
Aisha Mohammed lost three daughters in a boat disaster in Nigeria.
Isiyaka Bello lost his wife to a boat accident and is raising their four children alone.
Mallam Sala Altine is the Sarkin Ruwan Shiroro, responsible for water safety on Shiroro Lake.
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Hundreds of lives are lost each year in Nigeria as a result of boat accidents yet nothing seems to change.
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