WorldStage Newsonline— The Nigerian Navy has expressed concerns over the security of the nation’s maritime environment.
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas who disclosed this in Abuja during the decoration of the Coordinator of the Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser, Rear Admiral Yem Musa said the security challenges of the maritime environment were enormous.
The Naval Chief explained that the Nigeria Maritime environment was not getting any safer, especially with the upcoming social-political activities that are taking off. He said the Nigerian Navy was expected to benefit more with the elevation of Rear Admiral Musa.
Also promoted was the Principal General Staff Officer in the Office of the NSA, Brigadier-General Adeyinka Tadese Famadewa, to the rank of Major-General.
In his remarks, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno (Rtd.) said he was in agreement with Ibas that the challenges of the maritime sector were enormous.
Monguno said, “We cannot think of the efforts of the Nigerian Navy without support from other services especially from the Central Government.One of the reasons I insisted on having the Gulf of Guinea Summit in Abuja was because, we really pressed for Nigeria to take over the Chairmanship of the Gulf of Guinea being the only blue water Navy in the whole of the Gulf of Guinea, and knowing fully well the antecedents of the Nigerian Navy. I just thought that it would also be an added platform for the Nigerian Navy to show what it can do.”
He reaffirmed the commitment of the Office of the National Security Adviser in protecting the integrity of the Nigeria Navy as an institution. He said the office will continue to enhance the productivity and capability of the Nigerian Navy.
Musa thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for his commitment to the leadership of the Nigerian Navy and the opportunity to serve the nation.
He reaffirmed his commitment to serve the nation and promised to redouble his efforts to provide quality leadership services in the interest of all Nigerians.
