Navy reaffirms commitment to personnel welfare
The Nigerian Navy (NN) has said that it would continue to accord priority to the welfare of its personnel, to ensure effective and efficient discharge of their duties.
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo said this during the inauguration of 10 units of four bedroom flats for senior officers, at Katampe new extension Abuja, on Friday. Gambo said that the project was a significant milestone in the execution of the comprehensive transformation plan articulated to guide the service towards effective discharge of its constitutional mandate.
“I am certainly pleased that the NN now owns this edifice, it’s like a dream come true.
“I am also optimistic that the acquisition of this property will further ameliorate our accommodation challenges in the Federal Capital Territory. The NN under my watch remains focused in executing it’s policies towards ensuring equitable infrastructural development,” he said.
Gambo said that the overall effort was to motivate personnel to effectively deliver on the Navy’s mandate as the custodian of the nation’s water ways.
“It is in this regards that I will like to remind us all to sustain achievements thus recorded in the ongoing fight against crude oil theft and economic sabotage for the economic prosperity of Nigeria.
“ Furthermore, we must all uphold the core value of the service as activities for the 2023 general elections commences. The NN will not condone any unprofessional act that will bring disrepute to the service,” he warned.
The CNS commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his continuous and uncommon support to the service, which he said, has manifested in every sphere of the NN’s endeavours.
“We cannot but continue to deliver on our mandates as a way of appreciation for this tremendous support,” he said.
Gambo also used the opportunity to commend the Minister of Defence, Retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi for his sustained guidance.
He congratulated the first occupants of the building and urged them to inculcate positive maintenance culture so that the huge legacy project would serve future generations of senior officers
