Two persons lost their lives in a ferry accident at the Ipakodo terminal in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State due to mechanical failure.
The incident, which happened at exactly 7:45 A.M today, June 6, 2022, was confirmed in a press release by the Lagos State Waterways Authority General Manager, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel.
According to LASWA, the 20 passengers ferry boat, carrying 17 passengers at the time of the incident with the name, “R & N 2” capsized less than 200 meters from the terminal.
Emmanuel further revealed that there is an ongoing investigation into the situation.
“The Boat Captain is currently being investigated by the relevant authorities while a full investigation into the cause of this mishap is ongoing as of the time of this press release,” he said.
