By; RAYMOND TEDUNJAYE, Lagos
At least, two persons have been confirmed dead in a mishap which involved a 17-passenger boat on the waterways in Ikorodu area of Lagos State.
Fifteen others were however, lucky as they were rescued by water guards assisted by the search and rescue team of the Lagos State Waterway Authority ( LASWA).
The incident was said to have occurred when the boat named “R & N 2” suddenly experienced a mechanical fault barely 200 meters away from the terminal in Ikorodu terminal and capsized.
Our correspondent gathered that the boat suddenly submerged after it took off at the Loakodo Ferry Terminal in Ikorodu, heading towards Lagos Island.
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 disclosed that 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 people.
According to him, 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, to get more details.”
