Boat carrying 28 passengers capsize in Ikorodu, 8 dead

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 A ferry carrying 28 people yesterday around 8.30 capsized in a Lagoon in Majidun part of Ikorodu in Lagos, leaving 8 people dead, 12 rescued and 6 yet to be accounted for. All the occupants of the boat were working class people have been heading home after the close of work.

The ferryboat which fit in with Bell Marine Company began its journey from Ebute-Ero under the Eko Bridge around 6pm and headed for Ikorodu when it hit a stone and capsized.

Ibrahim Farinloye, Spokeperson for National Emergency Management Authority, Southwest Zone, confirmed the incident and said that NEMA officials and Naval Officers along with local divers are patrolling the Lagoon to locate the remaining six unaccounted occupants.

This incident is happening just a couple of weeks after a vessel capsized in Festac Town Lagos were 13 people reportedly died.