At least 150 people missing after boat capsizes in Nigeria

KANO, Nigeria

At least 150 people are missing after a boat capsized in western Nigeria, officials said Wednesday.

The incident occurred late on Tuesday in the Mokwa region of Nigeria, said Abdullahi Baba, director general of the emergency agency of Niger state.

According to Baba, the boat carried about 300 persons on their way to attend an annual Muslim religious celebration.

Rescue efforts are underway to locate more survivors, he said.