By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
Commodore Cajethan Aniaku, commander of Nigerian Navy ship Pathfinder have rescued ninety-nine passengers from a mishap involving a market boat in a headon collision with a barge en-rout Akulu Toru local government area.
A statement signed by Commodore Cajethan Aniaku, Commander, NNS Pathfinder noted that the incident happened in Tuma, some three hundred meters away from Naval security station NNS 35 along the Bukuma rivers axis.
Operatives of NNS Pathfinder deployed to the Naval security station 35 in collaboration with other four Naval gunboats launched a coordinated search and rescue operation; leading to the rescue of all ninety nine passengers on board.
The Nigeria navy in the statement added that despite the challenging conditions, the operative acted effectively towards the successful rescue of lives and avert maritime disaster in the state.
Commodore Aniaku stressed that the exceptional composure, timely intervention and bravery displayed by the Naval rescue team is worthy of commendation.
The Nigerian Navy notes that under the leadership of incumbent CNS, vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, it will continue to ensure the security and safety of mariners within the nation’s maritme.
