Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode (middle), with some students during the distribution of Life Jackets to students and pupils in Epe Local Government as part of Campaign of Water Transport Safety Awareness Programme, organized by LASWA in partnership with Total Nigeria Limited, on Wednesday,
Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode (2nd right), Representative of Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. Adebola Matanmi; Managing Director, Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Ms. Abisola Kamson; Executive Secretary, Epe Local Government, Hon. Hammed Seriki and a teacher in Epe LG, during the distribution of Life Jackets to students and pupils in Epe Local Government as part of Campaign of Water Transport Safety Awareness Programme, organized by LASWA in partnership with Total Nigeria Limited, on Wednesday,The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Saturday, confirmed that one person was injured as 15 others were rescued from a wooden boat which capsized at Grinaldi Port near Tin Can Island, Apapa, Lagos.
In a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the agency, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, made available to newsmen in Lagos, the agency said the incident was caused by a bigger boat which destabilised the wooden boat.
“A wooden boat capsized at Grinaldi Port close to Tin Can Flyover Bridge, Coconut Bus Stop, Apapa, with 15 passengers on board.
“All passengers were rescued alive and only the driver of the boat sustained injury,” it stated.
It said the incident occurred at about 8.30 p.m. on Friday and that those rescued had gone to their different destinations. Farinloye said that the injured driver refused to be treated, opting to treat himself in a private hospital.
He continued that Marine Police and other stakeholders were still investigating the cause of the accident.
