As a way of further destroying the potency of
Boko Haram terrorists, President Muhammadu
Buhari has approved the establishment of a
naval command post in the Lake Chad region.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quoted the
director of Naval information, Chris Ezekobe, as
saying: “There is a presidential directive to set
up a command post in the Lake Chad Region
and that is ongoing.”
The naval commodore, who spoke in Lagos on
Tuesday, March 22, informed that the naval
personnel required for the post are currently
undergoing training in the north east and would
be deployed once it the directive becomes
operational.
Speaking on the three categories of forces
working in the north east, Ezekobe stated that
the navy had acquired 30 repellent boats and
was expecting 50 more by the end of May to
enhance security in the Niger Delta region,
which will make it difficult for the criminals to
operate in that domain.
He said: “We have improved on our
surveillance capability and the regional
maritime awareness capability.
Boko Haram terrorists, President Muhammadu
Buhari has approved the establishment of a
naval command post in the Lake Chad region.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quoted the
director of Naval information, Chris Ezekobe, as
saying: “There is a presidential directive to set
up a command post in the Lake Chad Region
and that is ongoing.”
The naval commodore, who spoke in Lagos on
Tuesday, March 22, informed that the naval
personnel required for the post are currently
undergoing training in the north east and would
be deployed once it the directive becomes
operational.
Speaking on the three categories of forces
working in the north east, Ezekobe stated that
the navy had acquired 30 repellent boats and
was expecting 50 more by the end of May to
enhance security in the Niger Delta region,
which will make it difficult for the criminals to
operate in that domain.
He said: “We have improved on our
surveillance capability and the regional
maritime awareness capability.
“We have increased the number of satellite
stations along the coasts. Essentially, our
territorial waters are well covered by the
surveillance system.
“We have acquired one Offshore Patrol Vessel
from China and the other will arrive before the
end of May.”
The spokesman added that about 70-80 per
cent of the nation’s wealth comes from the maritime environment, a development which
makes it necessary to secure the terrain.
According to him, “We need to partner with
other maritime security agencies, the media
and other stakeholders.
“It is a collective effort and we must secure
that environment to make our nation
prosperous and great again.”
The new directive is coming on the heels of
series of conquest by the Nigerian military over
the insurgents in recent weeks, the latest
being the destruction of the terrorists’ hideout
in Borgozo.![Boko Ship]()
According to him, “We need to partner with
other maritime security agencies, the media
and other stakeholders.
“It is a collective effort and we must secure
that environment to make our nation
prosperous and great again.”
The new directive is coming on the heels of
series of conquest by the Nigerian military over
the insurgents in recent weeks, the latest
being the destruction of the terrorists’ hideout
in Borgozo.
