Two Female Passengers Die In Lagos Boat Mishap

By Akinwale Kasali

No fewer than two passengers lost their lives after 17 a passengers boat capsized along the waterways in Ikorodu Local Government, Lagos State.

15 Passengers were reported rescued from the boat mishap by emergency responders, while the lifeless bodies of the two passengers who died have been recovered from the water.

Eye witnesses said the boat named, “R & N 2” suddenly experienced a mechanical fault barely 200 meters away from the terminal in Ikorodu, leading to the unfortunate incident.

It was also gathered, that the boat, after leaving its destination on Lagos Island, suddenly submerged immediately after it departed the Ipakodo ferry terminal in the Ikorodu area.

Confirming the mishap, General Manager of Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, disclosed that the accident occurred at about 7.45am on Wednesday.

Emmanuel said the Water guards, as well as the search and rescue team of the LASWA, were mobilized immediately to the incident scene, leading to the rescue of 15 passengers.

According to him, the two female passengers who died during the incident, were rushed to the hospital after they became unconscious immediately after the incident,  but later died.

“The Boat Captain is currently being investigated by the relevant authorities while full investigation into the cause of this mishap is ongoing, to get more details,” Emmanuel said.