between Eko Bridge and Ikorodu
waterways in Lagos State, Nigeria’s
South-West region.
Local divers were said to have jumped
into the water and rescued some people,
while the National Emergency
Management Agency (NEMA) officials
along with men of the Nigerian Navy
and the Marine policemen patrolled the
water in a bid to recover more bodies.
According to NEMA’s PRO, Ibrahim
Farinloye, the boat took off from Ebute
to Majidun in Ikorodu with 20 people on
board and the incident occurred at about
6 PM. 12 people were rescued alive and
eight died. He also revealed that as at
that time six people were missing.
He noted that the boat is operated by
Bell Marine Services and the
management of Bell Marine Services
had announced on Thursday that all
occupants on the boat had been
recused.
Mr. Farinloye further stated that two
people out of the twelve rescued are
presenting receiving treatment at the
Ikorodu General Hospital.
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