MTS: How We Engaged Ukraine, Russian Seafarers Aboard Same Ship At Lagos Port – Chaplain

Reverend, Canon Bimbo Aduroja , Chaplain , Mission To Seafarers (MTS) in Lagos has prayed for restoration of peace and harmony in the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia troops.

Aduroja prayers was against the backdrop of a meeting with a Ukraine and Russia seafarers aboard same vessel at Lagos port.

Chaplain of the MTS said they encountered two seafarers from warring Ukraine and Russia aboard same ships at the Lagos Port Complex living in peace and harmony.

While speaking in reaction to a recent visit at ENL Consortium Limited, Lagos Ports Complex (LPC) , Aduroja who spoke with DAILY FOCUS NIGERIA , stated that the Russian and Ukraine seafarers were aboard same ship and are happy and friendly to each other .

The Chaplain noted that both sailors appealed to the Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war abruptly , as the invasion only exist in Ukraine, hence does not bring hatred and bitterness among both nationalities outside the shores of the two nations.

The Clergyman who declined to disclose the names of the sailors at the Apapa Port in Lagos , stressed “Let me share our recent experience onboard a vessel we visited at Apapa Port and that is ENL; we met Russia Ukraine seafarers and we asked how they are relating and they said no problem, and we asked again, how are you people relating despite the war between Ukraine and Russia back home?

“And they told us that they are doing great onboard the same ship but we Nigerians should continue to pray for the war to end.”

According to him, both sailors are living in harmony , share common belief and faith as for the religion and gospel of God.

He said the regular sea visit to the ports have been fruitful to the Mission’s quest of its mandates.

“We entered a vessel three weeks ago at Apapa Port at ENL Terminals and we ask about the nationalities of the crew onboard the ship and we saw both Russian and Ukrainian seafarers working together aboard the same ship.

“They confirmed to us that we are friends , that they don’t have choice both to work together onboard the ship.

“They said we Nigerians should pray for them and their respective country for the war to end and for peace to restore.”

He added that: “They both eat together , pray together and work together with other nationality aboard.”

By Roland Ekama