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One Missing As Boat Capsizes In Lagos (PHOTOS)
Three persons were rescued after a boat conveying four passengers capsized around the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge in Lagos State on Tuesday.
It was gathered that the victims, who were on an expedition, reportedly boarded the boat around the Lekki axis and were heading to Ikorodu when the tragedy occurred.
The boat was said to have capsized due to the wave of the water.
Confirming the incident, the Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said a search a rescue operation was still on to locate the missing person.
He said, “On arrival at the incident scene, information gathered was that four adult males on an expedition were inside a local boat which capsized around 4.30pm due to water turbulent.
“The quick collaborative effort of responders in the area were able to rescue three alive while one person is still missing.
“The rescued victims were provided with medical care. A search and rescue operation is still ongoing.”
Speaking on the mishap that occurred along Lekki shoreline, Ladipo Ladinwo Close, Lekki Phase 2, Lekki, on Tuesday evening, the Director-General, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu explained that the boat was said to be en route Ikorodu with 4 passengers onboard, it suddenly developed a mechanical problem, trowing all the passengers on board into the water, three persons were rescued immediately, namely, Mr Kofi, Mr Taiye and Mr Mayowa Okeowo while one person named Mr Gnangle Boga (A Togolese) (aka dapada) is yet to be found.
The LASEMA boss said that search and rescue will continue today, 24th June, 2020, on the other missing person. The LASEMA Response Team, Officials of Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA, Material Testing Laboratory, LSMTL and Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, were at the scene of the incident to ensure Swift rescue of the victims.
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