October 31, (THEWILL) – The Lagos State Waterways Authority has announced that it has rescued all 17 passengers on board a boat named GT Water Line 4 which capsized on Saturday.
The General Manager of LASWA, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, in a statement, said the boat which took off from Ebute-Ero en route Ikorodu terminal at about 5.15pm had 14 male and three female passengers onboard.
“LASWA Patrol team and some other Boat Operators were swift to respond to the distress call from the boat thereby able to rescue all 17 passengers on board alive which included 2 minors, apparently all passengers were putting on their life jackets which was greatly responsible for safe rescue of all onboard.
“The boat and its captain have been taken to custody for further investigation to unravel the cause of the accident and necessary actions.
“To forestall recurrence of such incidents LASWA has once again warned all boat operators to always adhere strictly to safety measures while advising all waterways users to ensure the use of life jackets at all times when boarding a boat”, the statement read.
About the Author
