The Port Harcourt Boat Club 1947 has stated that it is contributing to the safety and security of waterways and the islands in Rivers State.
Vice Commodore of the club, Mr Dan Harrison, stated this while fielding questions from journalists shortly after being elected at the club’s annual general meeting (AGM) in Port Harcourt.
Harrison stated that the club has embarked on several safety awareness programmes for rural areas and most especially those plying the waterways.
The newly-elected vice commodore said, as part of its safety activities, the club has distributed life jackets and revival drugs to boat users and operators.
He also revealed that the heads of all the security agencies are honorary members of the club, which has created a synergy between the club and the agencies securing the waterways in the state.
“The boat club is built for recreative activities and our impact is a result of safety awareness and programmes the club embarked on. We use to have safety awareness programmes where we go to the rural areas and most especially those plying the inland waterways.
“We used to carry out safety awareness programmes for them; give them life jackets and revival drugs. So, with that, we contribute to the safety of the maritime domain. That’s one part of what we do as a boating club,” he stated.
