Mrs. Francesca Spark, a woman, was saved from trying suicide by the Nigerian army, acting through 81 Division, by falling into the Lagos Lagoon.
In a statement released by the Army on Monday morning, Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, the acting deputy director of Army public relations, stated as much.
According to Ayeni, the woman fell into the lagoon at around 81 Division Officers’ Mess, Marina Lagos.
“The troops of 65 Battalion NA deployed at the Officers’ Mess, who sighted Mrs Spark quickly used their military riverine skills and ingenuity to rescue her. She was given first aid and stabilized by the battalion medical team. After stabilization, the family was contacted and she was handed over to her husband, one Mr Spark Oghene Ovie residing at Awoyaya Lagos,” the statement partly read.
The 81 Division’s General Officer Commanding, Major General Muhammad Takuti Usman, commended the soldiers for their bravery, ingenuity, and observance.
The general officer conveyed his happiness with the soldiers’ use of their crisis management education in a potentially fatal situation.
Maj Gen Usman underlined the significance of military operations during emergencies or natural disasters.
He confirmed that soldiers had undergone extensive training to enable them to support high-level agencies in times of need.
He also assured the populace that the army would keep their belongings and safety safe, especially in times of need.