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Passengers Boat Capsizes In Lagos, Rescue Workers Pull Out 17 Persons by Eriokanmi: 12:05am On Feb 21, 2023
"All the passengers were rescued alive by first responders including officers of the Lagos State Waterways Authority LASWA".

Acommercial passenger ferry boat named Fazma Logistics loaded with 17 passengers on Monday capsized near the Third Mainland Bridge of Lagos State, close to the Bariga ferry terminal after it left Ikorodu ferry terminal at exactly 6:45am en route Ebute Ero.

In a statement, the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) said that its officers and some first responders rescued the 17 passengers.

“At about 7am on Monday 20th of February 2023, a commercial passenger ferry named Fazma logistics, loaded with 17 passengers, left Ikorodu ferry terminal at exactly 6:45am en route Ebute Ero but unfortunately capsized around the Third mainland bridge close to Bariga ferry terminal.

"All the passengers were rescued alive by first responders including officers of the Lagos State Waterways Authority LASWA.

“Boat recovery operations commenced immediately while the boat captain is been interrogated and investigation is ongoing,” the statement read.

https://saharareporters.com/2023/02/20/passengers-boat-capsizes-lagos-rescue-workers-pull-out-17-persons
Re: Passengers Boat Capsizes In Lagos, Rescue Workers Pull Out 17 Persons by Urheadmaster(m): 12:06am On Feb 21, 2023
cool

Urchin be used them renew is sacrifice but God no gree
Re: Passengers Boat Capsizes In Lagos, Rescue Workers Pull Out 17 Persons by kernniejay(m): 12:29am On Feb 21, 2023
Imagine being over turned into that very dirty lagoon where most gutters and canals in Lagos terminate. Disgusting!
Thank God no life was lost anyway.

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