By Sumaila Ogbaje
The Nigerian Navy (NN) says personnel of Naval Security Station (NSS) 023, deployed along Cawthorne Channel in Rivers, have rescued more than 250 passengers on-board a capsised passenger boat.
The Director of Naval Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, in a statement on Tuesday, said the passengers were rescued at about 10.00 p.m. on Sunday.
Adams-Aliu explained that the ill-fated boat, MV Precious Emmanuel, took off from a local market in Sangana area of Bayelsa.
He said the boat was making its way to Rivers when it encountered stormy waters and hit a wreck which damaged its hull causing it to capsise.
According to him, the locally made, 3-deck wooden vessel, popularly known as “Large Cotonou Boat,” was overturned and had no lifesaving equipment on-board and none of its passengers wore a lifejacket.
“It was the vigilant eyes and professional response of NN personnel who swiftly undertook a rescue mission that ensured no life was lost.
“This…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
