Two persons were yesterday confirmed dead and 15 others rescued after a passenger boat capsized at Ikorodu.
The boat with the inscription R&N 2, was said to have submerged around 7:45am, just 200 metres from Ipakodo terminal.
There were 17 persons on board the 20-passenger boat, it was said, ruling out overloading as cause of the capsize.
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident in statements made available to reporters.
Permanent Secretary, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, said those who died were two adult females, adding that the suspected cause of the accident was mechanical fault.
He said the boat went under shortly after departing from the jetty, adding that the incident was being investigated.
He said: “Two adult female passengers were retrieved unconscious and were transferred to the nearest hospital for treatment. They unfortunately never regained consciousness and were later declared dead.
“The boat captain is currently being investigated by the relevant authorities.”