In light of a boat mishap that occurred in Imore, a village in the Snake Island area of Lagos, officials from the Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA, and the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA have held an emergency meeting with community leaders and the State Marine Officer to coordinate rescue operations and support for the affected families.
In a statement by LASWA, the Agency said it is working along with the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Marine Police, and local operators, to locate the missing individuals and provide assistance to those impacted by the collision.
LASWA assured that the public would be informed as more details emerge regarding this tragic incident.
Recall that a boat collision occurred on the Lagos waterways on Tuesday 8th of October, involving two vessels: “Only God 13” which is a fiber boat and a wooden boat.
The incident took place around 7:00 PM near Imore, as “Only God 13” was traveling from Ebutte Ero to Badagry with 15 passengers when it collided with the wooden boat, which was carrying 10 passengers from Alakija to Imore.
Fortunately, all 15 passengers aboard “Only God 13” were rescued unharmed, while five passengers from the wooden boat suffered injuries and are receiving medical care. Tragically, five individuals from the wooden boat remain unaccounted for, prompting ongoing search and rescue efforts.