More Than 5 Passengers Rescued As Boat Capsizes In Lagos

10 passengers on Tuesday escaped death as boat capsized in Lagos Island.

According to report, the incident occurred at 8:23 pm when the ferry was on its way to Ozumba Mbadiwe, Lagos Island with about 10 passengers onboard before they were later rescued by emergency responders.

The Director-General, DG, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident.

According to Oke-Osanyintolu, Distress calls were received and upon arrival at the incident scene, it was reported that a boat had capsized at about while en route Ikoyi from Ilashe.

The boat was said to have collided with unidentified objects. A second boat with seven passengers was also found to be in distress.

"A total of 10 persons, nine adult males and a female were involved in the incident and were rescued from the water alive," he said.