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The Digest:

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has confirmed six fatalities after a passenger boat travelling from Ilashe Beach collided with a submerged object and capsized near the Igbologun channel on Tuesday night.

Key Points:
  • The incident occurred at approximately 8:35 PM on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
  • The Savvy Marine boat was en route from Ilashe Beach House when it hit a submerged object along the Nigerdock axis.
  • Four passengers were rescued and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
  • Search and rescue operations are ongoing, involving Marine Police and other first responders.
  • Preliminary investigations point to a collision with a submerged object as the cause.
  • The incident highlights the persistent dangers of night travel and navigational hazards like abandoned dredging pipes and water hyacinth on Lagos waterways.
  • LASWA extended condolences to the victims' families and reiterated the importance of safety regulations, including the "no night travel" rule.
This latest tragedy underscores the critical and ongoing safety challenges facing water transportation in Nigeria's commercial capital, where regulatory enforcement and infrastructural hazards remain significant concerns.

Sources: PM News, Vanguard

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