Two children have died after accidentally falling into open wells in Dawakin Tofa and Dala local government areas of Kano State, the Kano State Fire Service said on Wednesday.
In a statement, the Public Relations Officer of the Service, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, said the first incident occurred on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, around 8:53 a.m. in Kashirmo Village, Sarkakiya area of Dawakin Tofa LGA.
He said the Service received a distress call from one Kabiru Abdullahi, reporting that an eight-year-old girl, identified as Zara’u Muhammad, had fallen into a well.
“Before the arrival of our special rescue team from the Service Headquarters, residents tried their best to pull her out, but it was impossible due to the depth and water level of the well,” the statement said.
Abdullahi said the rescue team later retrieved Zara’u’s body, which was handed over to the ward head, Abdullahi Garba.
The second incident occurred on Wednesday, November 5, around 10 a.m. when a six-year-old boy, Ahmad Abdurashid, fell into a well at Dandishe Tsamiyar Goodluck in Dala LGA.
He said Ahmad was rescued unconscious by fire service personnel but was later confirmed dead. His body was handed over to his father, Abdurashid of Dandishe Quarters.
The Director of the Fire Service, Alhaji Sani Anas, expressed sadness over the recurring tragedies and urged residents to take preventive measures to safeguard their communities.
He advised parents and community leaders to ensure that wells are properly covered and not dug along roadsides or in open areas, especially in villages. He also urged parents to monitor the movements of their young children to prevent similar incidents.
Speaking to Daily Trust, the family of six-year-old Ahmad described his death as heartbreaking. His elder brother, Abubakar Abdulrashid Salisu, recalled the incident:
“I just heard him fall into the well early in the morning. He had come out of the room when everyone was still asleep. The sound made me rush out, and I discovered it was him who fell into the well,” he said.
Abubakar said Ahmad had psychological problems since birth and was the ninth child among ten siblings. He described Ahmad as a cheerful and affectionate child deeply loved by the family, adding, “Losing him is very painful.”