A boat mishap which occurred at about 7pm Monday the 31st of August 2020, around Offin, Ibeshe Ikorodu area of Lagos State has claimed the 2 lives with one person missing.
According to the report , a fishing boat from Makoko Community with 7 passengers onboard was involved.
Five Adults including the boat captain and Two Toddlers were in the boat when it capsized into the Lagos lagoon while heading to Offin area in Ikorodu.
Further inquires revealed that the cause of the incidence was the rough water current usually recorded around the Area.
The first responders to the incident was a passengers ferry that witness the incident before the arrival of LASWA rescue team.
Inquiries reveal that the Fishing boat which was clearly operating outside its fishing capability and therefore not equipped with necessary safety gadgets for passengers ferry operation carried the occupants who are all related and headed to Offin for a relative’s funeral.
Upon further investigations, it was revealed that all the 7 passengers on board were not wearing a lifejacket . 4 Passengers were rescued alive with 2 fatalities and 1 passenger missing.
According to Oluwadamilola Emmanuel,the general manager,Lagos waterways authority(LASEMA),the men of the authority and Marine Police have been contacted to support the ongoing search operation for the remaining victim while further investigation is ongoing.
Signed
Oluwadamilola Emmanuel
General Manager
Lagos State Waterways Authority
