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Two female passengers have died after a 20-seat boat departing from the Ipakodo ferry terminal in Ikorodu capsized in the early hours of Wednesday, July 6.
The chief executive of the Lagos State Waterways Authority, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, who made the announcement in a statement, said the boat capsized almost immediately after takeoff. However, he added that 15 occupants of the capsized boat were rescued alive.
The statement reads
“At approximately 7:45 am today (Wednesday), July 6, 2022, a 20-passenger, 17-passenger ferry named “R&N 2” suddenly capsized no more than 200 meters from the terminal and immediately collapsed after exiting the Ipakodo ferry. terminal in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) water guards and search and rescue team were mobilized to the scene of the incident, leading to the rescue of 15 people alive.
While two female unconscious passengers were rushed to the nearest hospital for treatment. However, they were later confirmed dead in hospital.
The boat captain is currently under investigation by the relevant authorities, while the full investigation into the cause of this accident is ongoing at the time of this press release.