Tragedy Strikes: 21 Missing After Lagos Boat Collision – See What Really Happened?

Emergency responders, including marine police and local divers, promptly arrived at the scene and successfully rescued 11 injured passengers. These survivors were immediately taken to the Naval Hospital in Navy Town, Alakija, for medical treatment.

The statement detailed that, “On October 7, 2024, at approximately 7 PM, a distress call was made to the Ilashe Division, reporting that two unregistered passenger boats, each carrying 16 passengers, collided in the lagoon near Imore town. This collision resulted in the boats capsizing, causing passengers and their belongings to drown.”

Following the report, teams comprising conventional and marine police, local divers, and other emergency responders were swiftly mobilized to the location, where they rescued 11 injured passengers and transported them to the Naval Hospital for care.

At present, many passengers are still unaccounted for, and efforts to recover bodies and find survivors are ongoing. Authorities have also initiated an investigation to ascertain the cause of the accident.