At least 21 people have drowned following a collision between two unregistered passenger boats in Lagos state, Nigeria. The incident occurred on Monday in the town of Imore, within the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area.
Reports indicate that both boats were carrying 16 passengers each when they capsized in the lagoon. Lagos state police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed that 11 injured passengers were urgently taken to the Naval Hospital in Navy Town, Alakija, for treatment.
Emergency responders, including police teams and local divers, were quickly mobilized to the scene to assist with recovery efforts. Hundeyin stated that the search for the bodies of those who drowned is ongoing, and a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the collision is underway.
This incident follows another maritime tragedy in Kebbi state last week, where 48 people lost their lives, and around 150 others were reported missing after a boat capsized while carrying approximately 300 passengers. The Nigerian authorities continue to emphasize the need for enhanced safety regulations in the country’s waterways to prevent such tragedies in the future.
