Two students of Audu Bako College Of Agriculture near Danbatta are feared dead after the canoe they boarded capsized in the middle of Thomas Dam in Makoda Local Government Area of Kano State.
One of the students, Abubakar Salisu, was, however, rescued, while the search for the remaining students continued.
Information officer of Makoda LGA Sani Muhammadu said the incident occurred Tuesday morning when the students were returning to the college.
He said rescue operation led to the discovery of the dead body of one of the students, Abubakar Sanusi.
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He said the other student, Ado Salisu had not been found as at the time the rescue operation was halted, noting that the rescue workers would resume operation this morning.
According to him, driver of the canoe Hassan Haruna survived the mishap.
A resident of Danbatta Abba Muhammad corroborated the accounts of the information officer, adding that the rescued student was responding to treatment at Danbatta General Hospital.
The dam where the tragic incident took place is located approximately five kilometers away from the school.
This incident sheds light on the frequent boat mishaps in Nigeria, which are often attributed to the use of obsolete boats and the lack of proper regulation in the operation of boats.
