Boat Mishap
The 16-passenger boat that capsized on July 8 in the Ojo region of Lagos State has had a total of 15 bodies recovered.
The new figure was confirmed by the general manager of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Mr. Oluwadamilola Emmanuel.
On Saturday, four of the victims’ bodies were found; on Sunday, 11 more were.
LASWA, National Inland Waterways, Nigerian Marine Police, and Lagos State Emergency Management Agency Search and Rescue teams are still looking for the last body, according to Emmanuel.
According to NAN, the 16-person boat left Mile 2 and was traveling toward Ibeshe in the Ojo Area when it tragically capsized.
LASWA had earlier reported that the boat took off at 7.45 pm on Friday carrying a full capacity of 16 passengers.
Emmanuel said the boat driver broke waterways rules by sailing late in the evening without providing life jackets for passengers.
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