20-Seater Boat Capsize In Lagos, Two female passengers die

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It was a gloomy day on Wednesday as two female passengers of an ill-fated 20-seater boat capsized. The boat was reported to depart the Ipakodo ferry terminal in Ikorodu and capsized almost immediately after take-off.

The General Manager of Lagos State Waterways Authority, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, who made this known in a statement, said the boat capsized almost immediately after take-off.

The General Manager of Lagos State Waterways Authority, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, said 15 passengers of the ill-fated boat were rescued alive but two drowned.

The statement read: 

At about 7.45 am today (Wednesday), the 6th of July 2022, a 20 passenger ferry boat carrying 17 passengers named “R & N 2” suddenly capsized not more than 200 meters from the terminal and submerged immediately after it departed the Ipakodo ferry terminal in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.

The Water guards and the search and rescue team of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) were mobilized to the scene of the incident, leading to the rescue of 15 persons alive.

While two female unconscious passengers were rushed to the nearest hospital for treatment. They were, however, later confirmed dead at the hospital.

The Boat Captain is currently being investigated by the relevant authorities while full investigation into the cause of this mishap is ongoing as of the time of this press release.”

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