Fifteen people have been rescued while five others are still missing after two boats collided on the Lagos waterways.
The accident occurred on Monday evening near Imore, and emergency services are currently working to locate the missing individuals.
According to the Lagos State Waterways Authority, the collision happened around 7:00 PM between two vessels: *Only God 13*, which was traveling from Ebute Ero to Badagry with 15 passengers, and a wooden boat carrying 10 passengers from Alakija to Imore.
“All 15 passengers on *Only God 13* were rescued safely and are waiting at the jetty to collect their goods,” LASWA said in a statement on Tuesday. “However, five passengers from the wooden boat sustained injuries and are receiving medical care, but sadly, five others remain unaccounted for.”
Emergency teams from LASWA, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, the Nigerian Inland Waterways Authority, Marine Police, and local boat operators are working together to search for the missing people.
Efforts are ongoing to locate the missing individuals, and authorities are urging boat operators to maintain safety measures to prevent further accidents on the waterways.
