Navy Deploys Gunboats, Intensifies Patrols in Rivers Creeks
The Nigerian Navy has reassured residents of Rivers State of their safety, disclosing that its personnel are strategically deployed and fully equipped to combat criminal activities across the state’s waterways and creeks.
Speaking during the Third Quarter Route March in Port Harcourt on Saturday, the Commander of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder, Commodore Cajethan Aniaku, represented by Executive Officer Navy Captain Abubakar Sani, said the exercise was aimed at boosting personnel fitness while strengthening collaboration with other security agencies.
“The essence of the route march is to ensure that Nigerian Navy personnel are physically fit and healthy to perform their constitutional mandate, which is safeguarding the territorial integrity of Nigeria,” Sani said.
He explained that the march also demonstrates the Navy’s readiness for deployment anywhere in the country, noting, “Our men are physically fit to be deployed anywhere and at any time.”
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On security operations in Rivers State, Sani disclosed that the Navy has intensified patrols in the creeks and waterways, deploying gunboats and collaborating closely with other agencies to curb criminality.
“We have our men deployed in all strategic creeks and locations in the state to stamp out criminality. We conduct regular patrols and maintain inter-agency collaboration to ensure that everywhere is safe,” he said.
He added that the Navy is also working with relevant authorities to regulate water transport activities and enforce safety standards.
“We collaborate with agencies like the National Inland Waterways Authority to ensure that maritime unions and water transport operators follow appropriate rules and regulations,” Sani noted.
The Executive Officer assured residents that the security situation in Rivers State remains under control, stressing that the Navy’s efforts are geared toward creating a secure environment for businesses and other economic activities to thrive.
The route march, which featured personnel of NNS Pathfinder alongside other security agencies, included chants and displays to reinforce discipline, teamwork, and inter-agency cooperation.
By PRNigeria
