Maritime
NIWA Blames Lagos Boat Mishap On Underwater Obstacles
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has attributed the cause of Lagos boat mishap that claimed one passenger and injured scores to underwater obstacles.
The authority said the boat hit an underwater obstacle, breaking the hull and causing the boat to capsize.
It said over16 passengers that boarded the TEMI 3 Global boat were rescued.
“The boat which was heading to Ikorodu from Lagos Island, upturned around Adekunle Jetty in Yaba when it hit a rock.
“The collision with the rock was said to have caused a hole under the boat from where water filled in, causing it to capsize”, NIWA said in a statement.
The statement issued by the Lagos Area Manager, NIWA, Sarat Braimah, said the boat departed CMS Ferry Terminal around 4.35p.m. enroute Ikorodu Ferry Terminal before the accident happened.
“There was immediate mobilisation to the site of incident by NIWA search and rescue team, LASWA, Marine Police, Fishermen and other boat operators leading to the rescue of 16 persons alive. One person died while on the way to the hospital”, the statement added.
Earlier, Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), South East,
Ibrahim Farinloye, had said one of the passengers unfortunately drowned and was recovered dead.
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