250 PASSENGERS RESCUED IN A BOAT MISHAP
By Olayiwola Ibrahim // Over 250 persons, including children were rescued by the Nigerian Navy Ship Pathfinder NNS in a boat mishap, that occurred along Buguma waterways in Asari Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State.
According to THISDAY gathered that the cargo boat, MV Precious Emmanuel, conveying goods worth millions of Naira from Sangana in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, to Nembe jetty in Port Harcourt, capsized around 10:30pm Sunday, after hitting a wreck.
It was also learnt that the cargo boat conveying goods such as baskets of smoked fish, crayfish, bunches of plantains, and numerous crates of alcoholic beverages, others.
Speaking on the incident, the Commander of NNS Pathfinder, Commodore Desmond Igbo, said no casualty was recorded due to the quick response of operatives of the Nigerian Navy.
Igbo emphasised on the need for boat operators and water travellers to adhere to safety measures, particularly by putting on life vests.
He thanked the Nigerian Navy for there prompt response to save the lives of people involved in the boat mishap.
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