One dead, 16 rescued as passenger boat capsizes in Lagos. 

By Patience Ogbo.

A yet to be identifed passenger has reportedly died in a boat mishap in Lagos.

The deceased was among  17 passengers, who departed CMS Ferry Terminal at 1635hrs in route Ikorodu Ferry Terminal on 27th September, 2021 but was involved in the accident about 15 minutes later.

The National Emergency Management Agency  Zonal Coordinator South West, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, who

 confirmed the incident said 16 passengers  were rescued alive while one person died.

According to reports, the boat was  said to have hit a rock covered with water and it cracked a hole at the bottom of the boat.

As expected, water gushed in torrents into the boat and upturned it with the passengers and the crew inside the river.

While the other 16 passengers were rescued alive, one unfortunately drowned and died.

NIWA, in statement, the Lagos Area Manager, Sarat Braimah, an engineer, said “A seventeen (17) passenger boat named “TEMI 3 Global” which departed CMS Ferry Terminal at 1635hrs in route Ikorodu Ferry Terminal on 27th September, 2021 was involved in an accident.

“Fifteen minutes into the journey near Adekunle Waterfront, the boat hit an underwater obstacle which broke the hull of the boat and this resulted to the capsize of the boat.

“There were immediate mobilization to the site of incident by National Inland Waterways Authority Search and Rescue Team, LASWA, Marine Police, Fishermen and other boat operators leading to the rescue of sixteen (16) persons alive while one person died while on the way to the hospital.

“We sincerely condole with the family of the deceased and pray for the soul of the dead to rest in perfect peace.”