The Nigerian Navy has reiterated it’s commitment to the welfare of its officers and ratings by ensuring they have access to decent and secure accommodations. In a statement signed by the director of Naval information, Commodore Adams Aliu, on Wednesday 11 December 2024, the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, commissioned several facilities at Ebubu-Eleme and Borokiri in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The facilities commissioned include:
a. Parade Ground and Pavilion.
b. Junior Rates’ Mess.
c. Senior Rates’ Mess.
d. Headquarters Naval Training Command Officers’ Mess.
e. 2x Ratings Accommodation Blocks of 47x Rooms each.
f. One Block of 56x 1 Bedroom Flat Apartments.
The multiple commissioning of projects is part of the ongoing Nigerian Navy End of Year activities.
In his remarks, the Chief of the Naval Staff promised to continue addressing the issues of inadequate accommodation to boost NN personnel welfare.
He further said in order to address the challenges of inadequate accommodation faced by the navy, a lot of resources have been used to restore abandoned ones, in addition to the new ones that are been built in Port Harcourt and other areas.
The Chief of the Naval Staff further reassured his officers & men that their welfare is his topmost priority. He reiterated that the Nigerian Navy is committed to prioritizing the welfare of its officers and ratings by ensuring they have access to decent and secure accommodations.
