Nigerian Navy Rescues Ninety-Nine Persons From Drowning
The Nigerian Navy Rescues Team in a successful operation has rescued 99 persons from drowning in Rivers State.
The operation which took place on Tuesday 29 April according to a press release signed by Director of Information, A ADAMS-ALIU
Commodore says “Nigerian Navy rescue team from Nigerian Navy Ship
PATHFINDER,undertook an operation and successfully save 99 persons from drowning in the waters of Rivers State.
The press release further adds that the incident 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.
“Swifly, 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.” With most of the passengers’goods also salvaged successfully.
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 sea farers within Nigeria’s maritime domain.
