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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Wednesday confirmed that 13 dead bodies had been recovered from the boat accident in Lagos on Tuesday.
Speaking on behalf of the agency, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Information Officer NEMA, said that the boat capsized at 4th Avnue, opposite 41 Road Junction in FESTAC Town, Lagos. The accident occurred while the boat was trying to cross the passengers from one side of the river to the other over a distance of about 10 metres.
Farinloye said the boat had over 15 passengers and confirmed that among the dead were two children, while five persons were still missing.The NEMA official also said that there were six survivors.
The rescue operation by the agency is still ongoing.
Speaking on behalf of the agency, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Information Officer NEMA, said that the boat capsized at 4th Avnue, opposite 41 Road Junction in FESTAC Town, Lagos. The accident occurred while the boat was trying to cross the passengers from one side of the river to the other over a distance of about 10 metres.
Farinloye said the boat had over 15 passengers and confirmed that among the dead were two children, while five persons were still missing.The NEMA official also said that there were six survivors.
The rescue operation by the agency is still ongoing.
