Chief of the Naval Staff
Chief of the Naval Staff
Nigerian Navy Expects More Warships, Arrests Illegal
Vessels
The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas has
directed naval commands to ensure that recently arrested vessels
are processed and handed over to appropriate prosecuting agencies
not later than 15 December 2019.
Addressing Principal Staff Officers, Flag Officers Commanding
and Commanders of autonomous naval commands, Vice Admiral Ibas
directed these units to work closely with zonal offices of
prosecuting agencies and inform the Naval Headquarters and
headquarters of such agencies of the handing over process.
The CNS commended the senior commanders for the efforts being
made to ensure that the nation’s maritime environment is safe,
recalling the numerous operations and exercises conducted so far to
achieve this feat. As we are approaching the end of the year, Vice
Admiral Ibas charged the Commanders to ensure that activities of
criminals are curtailed and efforts are intensified by the NN to
firmly control the maritime environment.
Notwithstanding the achievements of the Service thus far, the
CNS also directed the Commanders to ensure that officers and
ratings uphold the core values of the Navy which are
professionalism, integrity and teamwork.
He also tasked the Commanders to lead by example, emphasize
collective ownership of the Service and ensure the sanctity of the
Service. He informed that the Navy was expecting new ships in year
2020 and called for proper and positive attitude towards the
management of these new assets.
On the operationalization of the ECOWAS Zone E, Vice Admiral
Ibas stated that the operationalization of the proposed MOU between
Nigeria, Togo, Republic of Benin and Niger Republic would
facilitate joint patrols, emphasizing the collective resolve
towards a safer Gulf of Guinea.
SULEMAN DAHUN
Commodore
For Chief of the Naval Staff