- Commanding Officer, Nigerian navy ship centenary, Rafiu Oladejo said the navy has intensified deterrence efforts in the last six months
- Oladejo said civilians have been given awareness opportunity on the roles, capabilities and functions of the Nigerian Navy
- The Navy further disclosed that the force is in control of Nigerian maritime environment in the form of counter piracy operations, anti-illegal immigration, anti crude-oil-theft patrol
The western naval command fleet operation officer, commodore Fatai Sanusi has commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration over the great achievement recorded in equipping the navy.
Sanusi said the federal government is doing well to secure the sea shore by putting a lot of resources in place.
Also, the commanding officer, Nigerian navy ship centenary, Rafiu Oladejo said that the navy has intensified deterrence efforts in the last six months.
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“We are giving civilians the opportunity to be further aware of the roles, capabilities and functions of the Nigerian Navy.
‘’The turn out is quite impressive and I could see happiness written all over everyone’s faces. The roles of the Navy are basically military, Diplomatic, and policing.
‘’We check activities in the Nigerian maritime environment in the form of counter piracy operations, anti-illegal immigration, anti crue-oil-theft patrol, ” Oladejo stated.
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On display were some techniques of combating incursion, landing and taking off moves of the Navy choppers on the ship bay, and the beautiful facilities embedded in the battleship.
Admiral Ferguson Bobai, officer commanding western naval command, was said to have urged them to enjoy the splendor of sea experience.
NAIJ.com earlier reported that three policemen were reportedly burnt to death, following a clash between the police and some officers of Nigerian navy in Calabar, Cross River state capital, on Tuesday, May 30.
But when contacted, Naval spokesperson, Suleiman Dahun,claimed that he was not aware of the development as at 10.26 p.m. His counterpart in the police, Jimoh Moshood, could not be reached for comments.
The confrontation was a continuation of an initial skirmish between a police traffic officer and a naval officer at a traffic light near the Calabar stadium along the Airport Road on Tuesday afternoon.
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