Some Of Our Officers Are Conniving With Criminals – Chief of Naval Staff Reveals

Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, the Chief of Naval Employees, on Thursday lamented that some personnel of the Nigerian Navy are conniving with criminals to commit crimes on the nation's water manner.

He warned that any personnel caught can be handled in response to the legislation.

Gambo spoke through the ornament of newly-promoted Rear Admirals on the Naval Headquarters in Abuja

He mentioned, "Whereas there are vital achievements within the numerous maritime crimes, there are pockets of personnel nonetheless colluding with criminals to sabotage these efforts.

"Let me due to this fact warn that any act of collusion with criminals to sabotage the measures in place to checkmate illegality will probably be met with stiff actions in accordance with the legal guidelines of the land. "

The Chief of Defence Employees, Basic Fortunate Irabor, predicted that 2022 will probably be more difficult for the navy.

He mentioned though 2021 was difficult, the approaching 12 months can be more durable.

He, nevertheless, expressed confidence within the personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces to surmount the challenges.

He mentioned, "The 12 months 2021 was difficult, the approaching 12 months can be more difficult; difficult in numerous facets.

"It will get more durable, not solely in Nigeria, however internationally and naturally our confidence is that now we have corps of officers of the armed forces that may meet the demand of those challenges in 2022. Your promotion testifies to the truth that we want strong officers.

"As personnel of the Nigerian Navy, you occupy the centre stage of our financial system. You need to be certain that our financial system will not be delivered to the bottom ebb. Our maritime area should be stored of all manners of insecurity. "

In the meantime, on the ornament of newly-promoted officers of the Nigerian Military, the Minister of Defence, Main Basic Bashir Magashi (retd.), referred to as on the officers to make sure normalcy is restored within the nation by adopting new methods in the middle of their duties.

He additionally sought the assist of all in making certain Nigeria overcome its present safety challenges.

The Chief of Military Employees, Main Basic Faruk Yahaya, urged the newly-promoted Main Generals to be ruthless towards bandits, terrorists and different violent teams within the nation.