We will Clear Nigerian Territorial Waters of Criminals, New Naval Chief Promises
The new Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Rear Adm. Awwal Gambo Monday vowed to clear the nation’s territorial waters of criminal elements who have been posing security risks for ships bringing goods into the country.
Gambo who spoke on the occasion of the Flag-off Ceremony of the first quarter sea exercise codenamed “Exercise Secured Waters”, said the Navy was under the order of President Muhammadu Buhari to create a friendly environment for maritime business,
Noting that the Navy has made significant progress in the fight against maritime crimee in the past, he explained that Monday’s exercise on board Navy Ship (NNS) THUNDER was to improve on the operational efficiency of the NN’s fleet in terms of sea readiness and availability for operational deployment.
Gambo said, “This is to speedily boost our capacity to meet our statutory maritime commitment.
“EXERCISE SECURED WATERS” is part of my strategic intent to position the NN firmly towards my articulated vision in order to align strategic intent with execution.
“My vision for the Navy on taking over command is to leverage on all factors of national location, technology, training, teamwork and synergy to reenergise the Navy.
“This will enhance her as a well motivated and ready force in the discharge of her constitutional mandate, and other assigned tasks in the fulfillment of her nation’s security objectives.
“Accordingly, the exercise will test a broad spectrum of maritime operations in order to enhance the security of Nigeria’s maritime security domain to check criminality at sea
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“Therefore, the sustainment of the afore mentioned gains, is hence critical to our national survival given the huge contribution of the nation’s strategic maritime resources to national prosperity and development.
“The sustainment exercise is therefore, a demonstration of the nation’s response to strengthen and consolidate on previous gains by acting decisively against pirates, sea robbers and other enemies of the state.
“Such strong commitment would further reassure our regional and international partners of our readiness to weather ongoing partnership and collaboration towards collective regional security.”
Gambo who spoke on the occasion of the Flag-off Ceremony of the first quarter sea exercise codenamed “Exercise Secured Waters”, said the Navy was under the order of President Muhammadu Buhari to create a friendly environment for maritime business,
Noting that the Navy has made significant progress in the fight against maritime crimee in the past, he explained that Monday’s exercise on board Navy Ship (NNS) THUNDER was to improve on the operational efficiency of the NN’s fleet in terms of sea readiness and availability for operational deployment.
Gambo said, “This is to speedily boost our capacity to meet our statutory maritime commitment.
“EXERCISE SECURED WATERS” is part of my strategic intent to position the NN firmly towards my articulated vision in order to align strategic intent with execution.
“My vision for the Navy on taking over command is to leverage on all factors of national location, technology, training, teamwork and synergy to reenergise the Navy.
“This will enhance her as a well motivated and ready force in the discharge of her constitutional mandate, and other assigned tasks in the fulfillment of her nation’s security objectives.
“Accordingly, the exercise will test a broad spectrum of maritime operations in order to enhance the security of Nigeria’s maritime security domain to check criminality at sea
.
“Therefore, the sustainment of the afore mentioned gains, is hence critical to our national survival given the huge contribution of the nation’s strategic maritime resources to national prosperity and development.
“The sustainment exercise is therefore, a demonstration of the nation’s response to strengthen and consolidate on previous gains by acting decisively against pirates, sea robbers and other enemies of the state.
“Such strong commitment would further reassure our regional and international partners of our readiness to weather ongoing partnership and collaboration towards collective regional security.”
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