US EditionSix Feared Dead, Four Rescued in Lagos Boat Mishap
Search and rescue operations continue after a passenger boat accident killed six and rescued four near the Nigerdock axis, with investigations into a possible submerged object collision ongoing.
- A Savvy Marine passenger boat en route from Ilashe Beach House collided at about 8:35 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, along the Nigerdock axis of the Igbologun Water Channel, Lagos State.
- Preliminary findings indicate the vessel may have struck a submerged object, and the National Inland Waterways Authority and Lagos State Waterways Authority urged adherence to the 'no night travel' policy.
- Immediately after a distress alert, search and rescue teams were deployed, involving Lagos State Waterways Authority, National Inland Waterways Authority, Marine Police and others, with operations ongoing.
- In a joint statement, LASWA and NIWA said they extend deepest condolences and urge members of the public to rely on verified information from LASWA, NIWA and official sources.
- Search teams continue operations to locate others involved as search-and-rescue teams from LASWA, NIWA, and Marine Police coordinate ongoing investigations.
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6 Die In Lagos Boat Mishap
Six passengers have died in a boat accident that occurred along the Nigerdock axis of the Igbologun water channel in Lagos. The mishap, involving a Savvy Marine passenger boat, occurred at about 8:35 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, while the vessel was en route from Ilashe Beach House. The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) confirmed the accident in a joint statement issued on Wednesday…
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Six feared dead, four rescued in Lagos boat mishap
At least six passengers have been confirmed dead, while four others were rescued following a boat accident along the Nigerdock axis of the Igbologun water channel in Lagos State. It was gathered that the incident occurred at about 8:35 p.m. on Tuesday, involving a passenger boat operated by Savvy Marine. The vessel was said to be travelling from Ilashe Beach House when the mishap happened. As of the time of filing this report, search and rescue …
Six dead, Four Rescued In Lagos Boat Accident - LASWA, NIWA
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) have confirmed a boat accident involving a Savvy Marine passenger boat.…The post Six dead, Four Rescued In Lagos Boat Accident – LASWA, NIWA appeared first on The Liberation News Nigeria.
Lagos boat accident claims six lives, four rescued
A tragic boat accident along the Nigerdock axis of the Igbologun Water Channel in Lagos has claimed at least six lives, while four others were successfully rescued. In a joint statement released on Wednesday, LASWA and NIWA confirmed that the vessel—a Savvy Marine passenger boat—capsized at approximately 8:35 p.m. on Tuesday while traveling from Ilashe Beach House. Upon receiving a distress call, search and rescue teams, supported by the Marine …
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