Nigerian Navy Saves 99 Persons From Drawing
The Nigerian Navy on Tuesday, April 29, successfully rescued ninety-nine (99) persons from drawing in the waters of River State.
In a statement signed by the Director of Information, Commodore A. Adams Aliu and made available to Core Reporters on Wednesday, a rescue team from Nigerian Navy Ship PATHFINDER, undertook an operation to successfully save 99 persons from drowning in the waters of Rivers State.
The incident according to the statement occurred when a barge, ADAM (Damen Buba) was involved in a head-on collision with a market boat en route Akuku Toru LGA in Rivers State resulting in significant structural damage to the market boat. Swiftly, Nigerian Navy Ship PATHFINDER personnel deployed to Naval Security Station 035 in collaboration with 4 other Navy Gunboats launched a coordinated and effective search and rescue operation, saving all 99 passengers onboard, despite the challenging conditions.
The statement further said, most of the passengers’ goods were also salvaged successfully.
According to the statement, “The timely intervention and prompt response of Nigerian Navy personnel ensured that no lives were lost and most of the valuable properties were preserved.
“ The Nigerian Navy hereby restates that under the leadership of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel lkechukwu Ogalla, the Service will continue to ensure the security and safety of all legitimate seafarers within Nigeria’s maritime domain.”
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