The boat that
was conveying an unspecified number of passengers and 2 crew members from Ijede
en route Badore capsized at about 10.20am this morning. Four (4) people have
been confirmed dead while 13 passengers survived the mishap.
Speaking
on the incident, the General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management
Agency, LASEMA, Michael Akindele, said the boat was alleged to have collided at
a dredging point. The rescued victims are currently receiving medical care at
Ijede General Hospital, while search for the remaining people that are missing
is still ongoing.
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