The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says four passengers lost their lives in another boat mishap in Lagos on Saturday morning.
4 dead in boat mishap
The South-West spokesman for the agency, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, disclosed this on Saturday in a statement obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
This is a picture of a boat that sunk is Lagos. It is used here for illustrative purpose.
Recommended articles
![Kano State Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Halilu Dantiye [Kano Focus]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'100'%20height%3D'100'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Kano State Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Halilu Dantiye [Kano Focus]")
According to NEMA, the accident occurred at Badore in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of the state at about 10.00 a.m.
The South-West spokesman for the agency, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, disclosed this on Saturday in a statement obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
He, however, said 13 passengers were rescued.
ADVERTISEMENT
He said the boat with 17 passengers on board capsized at Badore.
``The incident occurred at about 10.00 this morning.
``The boat with 17 people on board which was coming from Ijede capsized at Badore.
``Four people died while 13 others were rescued,’’ he said.
Dr Bandele Onimode, the South-West Zonal Coordinator of the agency, also confirmed that 13 passengers were rescued with help from some agencies.
ADVERTISEMENT
Onimole lauded the Lagos State Waterways Authority, National Inland Waterways Authority, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency and Marine Police for the rescue efforts.
He said the bodies had been taken to Ijede Hospital morgue.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
National Assembly to make law that'll make university admission illegal for under 18
Ganduje describes his purported suspension from APC as African drama
Minister of Education summons Lead British School management over bullying scandal
Coalition backs Tinubu's policies, security interventions, other reforms
Kano ranked as worst-governed state in Nigeria
EFCC boss vows to resign if Yahaya Bello is not prosecuted
EFCC arrests ex-aviation minister Sirika for ₦8bn Nigerian Air scandal
Ex-APC spokesperson backs EFCC's hunt for Yahaya Bello
Woman suffering incurable disease finally gets her wish to choose how she dies
ADVERTISEMENT
![Aliko Dangote and Tinubu [NAN]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'300'%20height%3D'172'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Aliko Dangote and Tinubu [NAN]")