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17 Rescued Alive as Passenger Boat Capsizes Near Third Mainland Bridge

17 Rescued Alive as Passenger Boat Capsizes Near Third Mainland Bridge

17 Rescued Alive as Passenger Boat Capsizes Near Third Mainland Bridge

At about 7 am on Monday 20th of February 2023, a commercial passenger ferry named Fazma logistics, loaded with 17 passengers, left Ikorodu ferry terminal at exactly 6:45 am en route Ebute Ero but unfortunately capsized around Third mainland bridge close to Bariga ferry terminal.

All the passengers were rescued alive by first responders including officers of the Lagos State Waterways Authority LASWA.

Boat recovery operations commenced immediately while the boat captain is been interrogated and investigation is on going.

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LASWA Management

17 Rescued Alive as Passenger Boat Capsizes Near Third Mainland Bridge

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