No fewer than two persons including a pregnant woman lost their lives in a boat mishap at Egbin, near Ijede in Ikorodu area of Lagos state, on Saturday night.
The boat was said to be conveying more than 20 persons from Ajah to Egbin when the tragic incident occurred.
About 16 other people who were aboard the ill-fated boat are said to still be missing.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) attributed the incident to overloading.
Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said two corpses had been recovered while rescue operation was ongoing.
โThe boat allegedly capsized due to overloading. It was gathered that the boat was overturned by the heavy current three persons were rescued and were taken to hospital,โ he said in a statement.
โUnfortunately, the lifeless body of an adult female, identified as Aniyikaye Oluwaseunfunmi, 40 years old and unnamed person were found and bagged by the agency’s response team.
โRescue and recovery efforts continue for the other missing passengers by LASEMA, LASWA officials and the Marine Police.โ
