The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), said 14 people were rescued alive and seven died at the end of the rescue operation of a boat mishap on July 5.
Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Director-General of the agency, confirmed this at the Ipakodo Jetty, at the conclusion of the search and rescue operation at Ipadoko Ferry Terminal in Ikorodu.
He said the search and rescue operations, alongside Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) dive team, started under extremely challenging nightfall conditions, adding that the operations was concluded on Sunday.
The LASEMA chief said the incident happened around 8 p.m. on July 3, having departed Ebute-Ero enroute Ikorodu in violation of night time restrictions.
He however reminded the public to abide by the safety regulations of the state, including appropriate usage of life jackets and restrictions on timing and plying of the waterways.
Sunrise News gathered that 19 passengers and two crew members were aboard the capsized boat, out of which 14 were male and seven female.
The report said that four female were recovered on July 3, when the incident happened, two female each were also recovered on July 4 and July 5.
