The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) says a ship accident in Ikorodu, Lagos State, has left three casualties on Monday night.
Eleven others concerned within the crash have been rescued, in accordance with the company.
Mrs Wuraola Alake, Head of Public Affairs Unit, Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), mentioned this in Lagos on Tuesday.
“On February 26 at about 7.17pm, LASWA acquired a misery name {that a} 17-seater boat named Oluwaseyifunmi, loaded with 14 passengers, was concerned in an accident.
“The accident occurred alongside the Ibeshe/Ikorodu Canal en route Ebute ipakodo ikorodu, taking off from Addax Jetty, Lagos.
“It was decided that the capsized boat and one other passenger boat (but to be recognized) have been concerned in a velocity contest, leading to robust waves capsizing one of many boats whereas the opposite boat ran to the Ibeshe jetty to name for assist.
“Native operators from Ibeshe jetty have been the primary responders; The LASWA group took half within the rescue operations instantly afterwards, rescuing 11 passengers and inflicting three casualties,” she mentioned.
Alake mentioned no manifest was accomplished on the Addax Jetty earlier than passengers boarded the boat.
She mentioned 9 of the 11 rescued passengers later stuffed the manifest on the Ibeshe ferry terminal after being rescued.
“Two different passengers refused to supply their particulars.
“LASWA and different first responders have been capable of rescue eleven alive whereas the three victims have been recovered and handed over to the Lagos State Emergency Administration Authority LASEMA and the State Environmental Well being Administration Unit (SEHMU),” she mentioned.
