Nigerian Navy don rescue seven people after one Tantita patrol boat jam with one wooden market boat for Ogboinbiri waterways, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area.
NNS SOROH crew rush go the scene after dem receive distress call, and dem quickly carry the seven people go nearby hospital for urgent treatment. Authorities still dey look for other people wey fit miss.
“This operation show says we dey serious to protect lives and keep water ways safe,” Navy Captain AA Folorunsho, Director of Naval Information, talk. “Nigerian Navy ready anytime to deploy men and boats for emergency across our water ways.”
The rescue na another example of how Navy dey act fast for emergency. For March 2026, 16 passengers survive sea robbery for Ibaka–Calabar Channel.
For December 2025, 20 crew members rescue from one burning vessel near Calabar, while November 2025, 10 crew members rescue from distressed vessel for same waters.
For October 2025, 17 kidnapped people rescue from Calabar waterways.
Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, Chief of Naval Staff, don talk says security work for water ways gats protect lives as e dey enforce law.
Folorunsho confirm say the Ogboinbiri rescue na proof of that commitment.
“Nigerian Navy go continue dey act fast for any emergency, follow international standard, make water users dey safe,” e talk.
Authorities dey advise people wey dey use boats make dem dey careful and report any emergency sharp sharp to make rescue quick and effective.
