17 Passengers Rescued as Boat Capsizes in Lagos
Rusted old boat sunken in the Marmara Sea
No fewer than 17 passengers escaped death on Saturday as a boat they were travelling with capsized in Lagos.
The boat identified as GT Water Line 4 had taken off
from Ebute-Ero to Ikorodu terminal but developed fault on the sea some minutes later.
In a statement by the General Manager, Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, a rescue operation was organized to save the passengers.
The statement explained that the rescue was possible because all the passengers had life jackets.
Part of the statement reads, “LASWA patrol team and some other boat operators were swift to respond to the distress call from the boat, thereby rescuing all 17 passengers onboard alive which included two minors.
“Apparently, all passengers were putting on their life jackets which was greatly responsible for safe rescue of all onboard.
“The boat and its captain have been taken to custody for further investigation to unravel the cause of the accident and necessary actions.
“To forestall recurrence of such incident, LASWA has once again warned all boat operators to always adhere strictly to safety measures while advising all waterways users to ensure the use of life jackets at all time when boarding a boat.”
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