The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says it has so far recovered eight bodies comprising seven males and a female after Saturday’s boat accident at Ikorodu.
LASEMA’s Public Affairs Officer Kehinde Adebayo who disclosed this on behalf of the agency’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyetolu, this afternoon, stated that rescue operation was ongoing to recover other victims of the accident.
A 20-passenger boat from Badore in Ajah capsized around 10pm on Saturday at Egbin, Ijede in Ikorodu drowning all but three passengers who swam to safety.
While the body of 40-year old Aniyikaye Oluwaseunfunmi and three others were recovered on Sunday, the remaining four were found on Monday.
Paraphrasing his boss, Adebayo called on those around the area whose loved ones were missing to report to the Marine Police or the nearest police station.
He said a sudden mechanical problem caused the accident, stressing the need for passengers, boat operators to desist from night travels and always wear their lifejackets to prevent avoidable deaths.
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