The Director-General of the agency, Abdullahi Baba-Arah, disclosed this in a statement in Minna on Monday.
He stated that the incident happened on Monday afternoon, adding that the boat took off from Dugga Mashaya in Dugga ward heading towards Wara market in Kebbi State.
Baba-Arah noted that the boat was conveying passengers estimated to be around 100 including goods, grains and other valuables.