Few Days After Niger Boat Mishap, Several Passengers Die In Fresh Lagos Boat Accident

Several passengers have lost their lives after two boats collided at Imore town in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area LGA of Lagos state.

This development is coming a few days after no fewer than 100 people lost their lives in a similar boat accident in Nigeria State.

The Matrix reports that the ill-fated wooden boat was conveying about 300 passengers from Kwara State to an event in neighbouring Niger State when it capsized at Gbajibo in Mokwa LGA of Niger State.

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In the latest boat accident in Lagos State, the two boats, each carrying 16 passengers, reportedly collided and capsized in the middle of the lagoon on Monday night.

Confirming the incident, Benjamin Hundeyin, Lagos police spokesperson, said it was reported to the Ilashe police division at about 7 pm on Monday.

He said during rescue operations, 11 passengers were recovered among the 21 persons that drowned.

“On October 7, 2024, at about 7 pm, a distress call was received at the Ilashe fivision reporting that two unregistered passenger boats, each carrying 16 passengers, allegedly collided in the middle of the lagoon at Imore town. As a result, the boats capsized, and the passengers drowned along with their goods,” he said.

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“Based on the report, teams of conventional and marine policemen, local divers, and other emergency responders were swiftly mobilised to the scene, where 11 passengers were rescued with injuries and rushed to the Naval Hospital in Navy Town, Alakija, for medical attention.”