Nigerian Navy Lt. Commander Gideon Gwaza, who saved 59 lives before dying in a sinking vessel, was honored at his burial in Abuja.

Nigerian Navy Lt. Commander Gideon Gwaza, who died saving 59 people from a sinking dredging vessel, was laid to rest at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja. Gwaza, the Base Operations Officer of the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base in Bonny, was celebrated for his heroic actions. In recognition of his service and sacrifice, the Chief of Naval Staff announced a scholarship for Gwaza's children and accommodation for his wife in a Nigerian Navy post-service housing estate.

August 28, 2024
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