NIGERIAN NAVY REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO MARITIME SAFETY, NATIONAL SECURITY.

The Nigerian Navy has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring safety within the nation's maritime domain and expressed readiness to support efforts to address security challenges nationwide. 

The Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Saheed Akinwande, made this known during the closing ceremony of a range classification and small arms firing exercise involving over 800 officers and ratings, aimed at fine-tuning marksmanship skills and ensuring personnel are battle-ready for deployments. 

Akinwande emphasized the importance of weapon handling skills for all personnel, as they may be called upon to respond to security threats at any time.

The Navy underscored its dedication to professionalism and operational readiness, with Akinwande urging personnel to build a Navy that is respected and feared by its adversaries, both at sea and on land.