Two female passengers died on Wednesday when a 20-seater boat which departed Ipakodo ferry terminal in Ikorodu capsized.

The General Manager of Lagos State Waterways Authority, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, who made this known in a statement, said the boat capsized almost immediately after take-off.

He said 15 occupants of the capsized boat were rescued alive.

The statement read, “At about 7.45am today (Wednesday), the 6th of July 2022, a 20 passenger ferry boat carrying 17 passengers named “R & N 2” suddenly capsized not more than 200 meters from the terminal and submerged immediately after it departed the Ipakodo ferry terminal in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.

“ The Water guards and the search and rescue team of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) were mobilized to the scene of the incident, leading to the rescue of 15 persons alive.

“While two female unconscious passengers were rushed to the nearest hospital for treatment. They were, however, later confirmed dead at the hospital.

“The Boat Captain is currently being investigated by the relevant authorities while full investigation into the cause of this mishap is ongoing as of the time of this press release.”

In another comment, a frequent passenger pointed out that the life boats are mostly worn out and not able to keep a human afloat in the case of an accident.

Cc lalasticlala mynd44 OAM4J


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi8Cb33kEGA

This rainy season and the ferry transport is something else.

Just pray rain did not fall after take off.

The last time I went, I just zero my mind and started remembering all the atrocities have committed and my twins ( children).

Since then, I have been avoiding it and the need to overhaul those ferry's, most of them will off in the middle of the journey.

So annoying.

holluwizzy:
This rainy season and the ferry transport is something else.

Just pray rain did not fall after take off.

The last time I went, I just zero my mind and started remembering all the atrocities have committed and my twins ( children).

Since then, I have been avoiding it and the need to overhaul those ferry's, most of them will off in the middle of the journey.

So annoying.

the fact that they do not maintain their life boats regularly is a very big red flag

They need to check them every morning before allowing them to que for picking passengers.

65% of them are not good and will off while on motion which scares the shit of out the passengers.

Dramadiddy:
the fact that they do not maintain their life boats regularly is a very big red flag

Dramadiddy:
Two female passengers died on Wednesday when a 20-seater boat which departed Ipakodo ferry terminal in Ikorodu capsized.

The General Manager of Lagos State Waterways Authority, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, who made this known in a statement, said the boat capsized almost immediately after take-off.

He said 15 occupants of the capsized boat were rescued alive.

The statement read, “At about 7.45am today (Wednesday), the 6th of July 2022, a 20 passenger ferry boat carrying 17 passengers named “R & N 2” suddenly capsized not more than 200 meters from the terminal and submerged immediately after it departed the Ipakodo ferry terminal in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.

“ The Water guards and the search and rescue team of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) were mobilized to the scene of the incident, leading to the rescue of 15 persons alive.

“While two female unconscious passengers were rushed to the nearest hospital for treatment. They were, however, later confirmed dead at the hospital.

“The Boat Captain is currently being investigated by the relevant authorities while full investigation into the cause of this mishap is ongoing as of the time of this press release.”

In another comment, a frequent passenger pointed out that the life boats are mostly worn out and not able to keep a human afloat in the case of an accident.

Cc lalasticlala mynd44 OAM4J


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi8Cb33kEGA

What kind dumb running up and down the place with the lady on the shoulder is that for?
So does all that mean that no one present in the crowd knows how to do the CPR emergency procedure ni?

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