2023: Naval Boss Charges Personnel on Physical, Mental Alertness for Peaceful Polls
Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, has charged the Nigerian Naval Personnel to be diligent and maintain utmost regard to human rights while discharging their duties for good conduct and Peaceful Polls.
“This necessary as the Nigerian Navy will be collaborating with other security agencies to ensure a smooth and peaceful conduct of the 2023 general election,” he said .
Air Admiral Gambo stated this at the Nigeria Navy 2023 First Quarter Route March, on Saturday, to develop personnel’s physical and mental alertness for the dynamics of contemporary security operations.
The exercise commenced from the Naval Unit, Asokoro, Abuja, through the AYA juncture back to the base to cover ten kilometres.
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Gambo who was represented by Chief of Policy and Plans, Rear Admiral SS Garba, explained that the Nigerian Navy exercise remain the bedrock of daily physical and mental readiness of the personnel as one of the dividend of Nigeria Navy as witness by its sterling contribution toward national security, peace and prosperity.
The Naval boss said, “the need to keep personnel fit for operation cannot be overemphasized. That is why fitness and mental alertness are among the critical elements of the CNS policy thrust. Therefore, this Route March is targeted at keeping us fit for optimal performance in the discharge of our constitutional roles as naval personnel.
“Let me use this opportunity to draw your attention to the need to continue to be law abiding citizens and at the same time stress the need to maintain a cordial and improved relationship with our civilian populace and relevant stakeholders.
“This is more so, that your duty to defend the territorial integrity of our fatherland will be meaningless if the Nigerian populace is not enjoying a harmonious relationship with the Armed Forces”.
By PRNigeria
