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The Nigerian Navy said it has concluded arrangements to relocate the Naval Training Command headquarters from Lagos to Onne in Rivers State.

The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice iral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, disclosed this when he led a delegation of top officers of Navy High Command on a courtesy visit to the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, at Government House, Port Harcourt on Thursday.

Ogalla described that the Nigerian Navy and Rivers State as coned twins who cannot do without each other.

He stated, “The purpose of my coming here today is three-fold. The first is to inform His Excellency that on Saturday, we are graduating a set of former civilians who have been trained at our Basic Training School, Onne, and are graduating to the ranks of the Nigerian Navy as ratings in order to beef up our strength.

“The second reason is to first appreciate the governor and the entire Rivers State government for the schools they donated to us: the Ambassador Nne Krukrubo Model Secondary School at Eleme in the Eleme Local Government Area, and the Model Secondary School, Egbelu in Oyigbo Local Government Area.

“We also want to use this opportunity to inform His Excellency that following that donation, and based on our strategic plan of moving our facilities to areas where we have enough space to be able to carry out our duties, we have renovated the school at Eleme.’’

“We are happy to report, today, that the erstwhile location of headquarters of Naval Training Command, Lagos, is moving to that particular school location in Eleme, tomorrow.”

Ogalla said the Navy had in recent times made commendable strides in its fight against crimes, following a charge by President Bola Tinubu.

He said the Nigerian Navy, under his watch, had impounded 14 vessels caught with stolen crude oil, adding that several arrests were made.

“I am here today to report Sir, that, with Operation Delta Sanity launched in January 2024, we have been very successful, and within the period, we have recorded tremendous successes and achievements.

“Over 14 large crude-carrying vessels have been arrested within that period. Most of them are at various levels of investigation. We have also arrested several barges and other companies and organisations that are involved in oil theft.

“As a result of the operations, we are happy to report that there have been tremendous improvements in of security in the maritime environment,” Ogalla added.

Governor Fubara, in his response, encouraged the Nigerian Navy to be firm in the fight against all forms of economic sabotage, particularly crude oil theft, in the nation’s waterways.

The governor noted with delight the positive results already recorded by the Navy in the state due largely to the tremendous it had received from his istration.

Fubara stated, “We are working together; we will give you all the to make sure that you deliver on your mandate.

“And what is the mandate? You were appointed at a time when our country is facing a lot of crises, and your duty, among others, includes to reduce, if it cannot be eliminated completely, the criminalities perpetrated on the waterways; oil theft and others.

“And I am happy that they are positive and commendable records of achievement so far, in the course of your tenure.”

Fubara said the good news of reduced level of oil theft in Rivers State is evidence of the many positive things that are happening in the State beyond the much hyped negativity, and assured that such positive achievements will be sustained.

He added, “The success of the Nigerian Navy in our State, in the areas of curbing oil theft, is because the State Government has given you all the necessary .

“We have collaborated with the command here. We ed them morally and with all the necessary logistics.

“We have also maintained good relationships with the communities to make sure that whatever it is that is required for these operations to be successful were granted. I am happy to be associated with these very laudable achievements.”

“So, I have to say that I am happy that the Chief of Naval Staff, today, is commending the success of the exercise. He is commending the doggedness of the men in fighting oil theft, not just in the Niger Delta, but particularly in our State.

“I want to assure you that we will continue to give them the , and discourage any act that would be a sabotage to the economy of our State, “ the governor said.

https://punchng.com/navy-relocates-training-base-from-lagos-to-rivers/

You won’t hear BAT wants to turn Lagos in to FTC.

anonymous1759:
You won’t hear BAT wants to turn Lagos in to FTC.

Nigerian politics is about selective amnesia

Imagine if it was the reverse?

There would have been thick smoke coming from Alaigbo.

Good one



Sim Fubara on the beat and steels 🎶



Rivers FC 4 vs 0 Wike/Lagos FC





Thank you Mr Emmanuel Ogalla, you are indeed a shining light in this dark govt.

A very good one by the navy. Navy too plenty for Lagos.

StOla:
Imagine if it was the reverse?

There would have been thick smoke coming from Alaigbo.

Tears for don full ocean dey over flow. 😭

Nice one! Too many naval commands or formations in the Lagos area.

christejames:
Good one



Sim Fubara on the beat and steels 🎶



Rivers FC 4 vs 0 Wike/Lagos FC





Thank you Mr Emmanuel Ogalla, you are indeed a shining light in this dark govt.

Keep deceiving yourself.

Racoon:
Nice one! Too many naval commands or formations in the Lagos area.

Had it been it was moved from PH to Lag, you would have been wailing here. You would even cry more than the bereaved. Hypocrisy.

Ok

Of course, this is one of the things common sense should dictate. Let all federal ministries/agencies/military bases be domiciled in their places of operations. It would aid ease of operations and attendant costs. Set up military bases in terror prone areas like Sambisa, Kaduna and others.

Okay

Nice move Jagaban and CONS

christejames:
Good one



Sim Fubara on the beat and steels 🎶



Rivers FC 4 vs 0 Wike/Lagos FC





Thank you Mr Emmanuel Ogalla, you are indeed a shining light in this dark govt.

Na wa o

Misplaced priorities. Can't they train close to Niger state or even Niger state itself. Biggest land mass in Nigeria can accomodate anyone.

Great100000:

https://punchng.com/navy-relocates-training-base-from-lagos-to-rivers/

What of the Naval base in Kano? When is that coming down south to where there's actually water?

Some people might still come nd complain dem fit say is because of dere oyel....


Everything comes with conspiracy to Dem even if is to dere own benefits dey will find excuse and story to make up...

You don't address a Vice iral As "Mr".

christejames:
Good one



Sim Fubara on the beat and steels 🎶



Rivers FC 4 vs 0 Wike/Lagos FC





Thank you Mr Emmanuel Ogalla, you are indeed a shining light in this dark govt.

Let's decongest Lagos abeg

jchioma:
Of course, this is one of the things common sense should dictate. Let all federal ministries/agencies/military bases be domiciled in their places of operations. It would aid ease of operations and attendant costs. Set up military bases in terror prone areas like Sambisa, Kaduna and others.

Then the naval training centre is best located in Lagos. In the event of external aggression, Lagos is the most prized asset of any external adversary. I will not be surprised if this policy is reversed by same navy command

May God bless Nigeria for ever! Check my signature for free stuffs!

StOla:
Imagine if it was the reverse?

There would have been thick smoke coming from Alaigbo.

So now you concor they are Igbo
But in some cases they are not abi, Nigerians repent and be saved

That's not news,na Kano abi IBADAN Dem go carry go before?

donphilopus:


Had it been it was moved from PH to Lag, you would have been wailing here. You would even cry more than the bereaved. Hypocrisy.

It's obvious you guys are already crying codedly if not what was i n the thought process of this statement...?

bjdon:


What of the Naval base in Kano? When is that coming down south to where there's actually water?

donphilopus:


Had it been it was moved from PH to Lag, you would have been wailing here. You would even cry more than the bereaved. Hypocrisy.

I heard topa has defected to pdp

StOla:
Imagine if it was the reverse?

There would have been thick smoke coming from Alaigbo.

Rivers is now aligbo right?

Real2088:

So now you concor they are Igbo
But in some cases they are not abi, Nigerians repent and be saved

We have never doubted that the greatest lamentations come from the Igbos, regardless of whether it is a matter that concerns the North or South or West, they will make it about themselves and begin to wail.

I think this is a good idea.