- Two Ghanaian involved in boat mishap, rescued alive
Two Ghanaian fishermen involved in a boat mishap have been rescued by the Nigerian Navy vessel NNS PROSPERITY, the force’s spokesman Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan said in statement.
Cdre. Ayo-Vaughan said the two Ghanaians were fishermen who were involved in a boat mishap and were found floating at sea before they were picked out by personnel of the force attached to the training vessel.
He assured that the Nigerian Navy is committed towards ensuring security and safety of all sea farers within Nigeria’s maritime domain, adding that, “Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PROSPERITY while on patrol about 10 nautical miles (nm) North East of Dangote Quay on 2 August 2022, sighted a man floating at sea on a yellow 20 litres gallon.
“Accordingly, the ship altered course towards the position of the man and successfully recovered him. Subsequently, the rescued man revealed that a second person was involved.
As such, the ship proceeded to the position of the second man and safely recovered him as well.
“Further investigations revealed that the rescued men were Ghanaian fishermen residing at Takwa Bay, Lagos.
“ They went fishing on Sunday 31 July 2022 but encountered a boat mishap at about 10pm
same day. Sadly, 2 of them were said to have drowned before the remaining two were rescued by
NNS PROSPERITY. The Nigerian Navy wishes to reiterate its commitment towards ensuring the
security and safety of all seafarers in Nigeria’s maritime domain.”
