four dead as NEMA confirms another Lagos boat mishap
Mon Feb 01, 2016 11:49:am National
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The National Emergency Management Agency has confirmed that Four people have been confirmed dead after a commercial boat from Ijede to Lekki area of Lagos capsized in Badore.
NEMA said four passengers lost their lives in the boat mishap which happened in Lagos on Saturday morning.
According to the agency, 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, Ibrahim Farinloye, disclosed this on Saturday in a statement in Lagos.
He, however, said 13 passengers were rescued. 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.
Bandele Onimode, the South-West Zonal Coordinator of the agency, also confirmed that 13 passengers were rescued with help from some agencies.
Mr. 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. (NAN)
NEMA said four passengers lost their lives in the boat mishap which happened in Lagos on Saturday morning.
According to the agency, 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, Ibrahim Farinloye, disclosed this on Saturday in a statement in Lagos.
He, however, said 13 passengers were rescued. 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.
Bandele Onimode, the South-West Zonal Coordinator of the agency, also confirmed that 13 passengers were rescued with help from some agencies.
Mr. 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. (NAN)
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