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General News of Monday, 6 July 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Lagos Boat Mishap: Rescue operations end, seven dead, 14 rescued

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At least seven people have been confirmed dead and 14 others rescued as rescue operations of the Lagos boat mishap come to an end, according to the Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu.

Recall that on July 5, 19 passengers and two crew members were aboard the capsised boat, out of which 14 were male and seven were female.

The report said that four females were recovered on July 3, when the incident happened, two female each were also recovered on July 4 and July 5.

Oke-Osanyintolu, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the search and rescue operations, alongside Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) dive team, started under extremely challenging nightfall conditions, adding that the operations had been concluded on Sunday.

The LASEMA boss said that the incident happened around 8 p.m. on July 3, having departed Ebute-Ero enroute Ikorodu in violation of night-time restrictions.

He, however, reminded the public to abide by the safety regulations of the state, including appropriate usage of life jackets and restrictions on timing and plying of the waterways.