Two people were saved from the Eko Atlantic ocean in Lagos State on Friday, narrowly avoiding death.
It was discovered that the victims’ boat overturned near the Eko Hotel and Suites area of the ocean.
The victims, identified as Seraphin Meto, 40, and Sanu Dewan, 20, were traveling from Makoko, Ebute-Meta when the tragedy occurred.
Confirming the incident, Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, said:
“Two males adult were reported to have fallen into the Eko Atlantic ocean when their canoe boat capsized by the Eko Hotel and Suites section of the ocean has been rescued alive.
“The incident which occurred at 09:12 hours on Friday saw the deployment of the Oba Oniru Fire Station of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service among other State Emergency Responders with support of a private Boat Catheriner crew salvaged the lives of the victims successfully.”
“Both victims are being attended to by appropriate government responders and in stable conditions,” she added.