At least three people reportedly died and 11 others were rescued in a boat mishap that occured around Ibeshe-Ikorodu water in Lagos State.
The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
LASEMA in the statement, said “The Agency responded to distress calls concerning a Passenger Boat which took off from Addax Jetty around 7 pm.
“On arrival, it was discovered that passenger ferry boat named Oluwaseyifunmi carrying 14 people had capsized due to a suspected mechanical fault and was rapidly submerged following its departure from the aforementioned terminal.
“A combined team of Water guards, the search and rescue team of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), and Agency responders were mobilized to the scene of the incident, leading to the rescue of 11 persons alive who have been taken to Ibeshe Ferry Terminal.
“Three passengers were retrieved dead and SEHMU has been tasked with transferring their bodies.
“An investigation into the cause of this mishap is being carried out by LASWA. Updates to follow.“
