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Mile 2 boat mishap: Sanwo-0lu saddened, says boat broke waterways regulations, orders probe.
Mile 2 boat mishap: Sanwo-0lu saddened, says boat broke waterways regulations, orders probe.
The deeply saddened Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered a probe into the July 8, Mile 2-Ibeshe boat accident in which about 16 lives were lost.
Gbenga Omotoso, Honourable Commissioner, Information & Strategy, Lagos State stated this in a release on Monday.
Omotosho added that the Governor also commiserated with the families who lost their loved ones.
“The police are probing what went wrong and treating the sad incident as criminal.
“The boat, which is said to be unlicensed, obviously broke the waterways rules of NO NIGHT TRAVEL and NO OVERLOADING.
“In the boat, it was reported that not all the passengers wore life jackets and the boat did not take off from a government-approved jetty.
“The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and others are assisting the investigators.
“Anybody who is found to have contributed in any way to this tragedy will surely face the law to ensure that we do not have any such incidents in future.
“The waterways rules and regulations are clear; they must be respected in accordance with the greatest value that the Sanwo-Olu administration places on human life.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families. May The Almighty strengthen them in this difficult time.
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