Ogun Governor Abiodun Allocates 100 Hectares for Naval Base, Dockyard, Gives Reason
- Ogun state governor Dapo Abiodun has allocated 100 hectares of land to the Nigerian Navy for a Forward Operating Base in the Ogun Waterside area
- The proposed naval facility will also protect Nigeria's sovereignty at Tongeji Island and support oil exploration activities
- The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, expressed gratitude for the governor's support
Abuja, FCT - Ogun state governor Dapo Abiodun has allocated 100 hectares of land to the Nigerian Navy for the establishment of a Forward Operating Base in the Ogun Waterside local government area, bolstering security for significant investments in the region.
The governor announced this during a courtesy visit to Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), in Abuja.
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Legit.ng gathers that the proposed naval, including a naval dockyard and base, will enhance security for critical investments such as the OK LNG project led by NNPC Limited and the Olokola Deep Sea Port.
The base will also protect Nigeria's sovereignty at Tongeji Island and support oil exploration activities.
Governor Abiodun pledges support for swift completion
Governor Abiodun promised his administration's support for the project's speedy completion.
''Whatever it is that the Ogun state government needs to do, we will do everything possible to make it a reality,'' he stated.
Naval Chief Ogalla reacts
Vice Admiral Ogalla acknowledged the project's strategic importance, expressing gratitude for the governor's support.
He assured that construction would commence immediately, as it is included in the 2024 budget.
The CNS added that the OK LNG project led by NNPC Limited and the Olokola Deep Sea Port investments in the Ogun maritime corridor will attract $10 billion to the Nigerian economy.
''We will continue with you and your team, particularly to ensure that this base is realized in a few months. The base is a priority we have to actualize. Within the next few months, we should start seeing results,'' the CNS stated.
Naval chief charges new warrant officers to be committed
In another report, Vice Admiral Ogalla elevated and honoured 19 Master Warrant Officers to the highest rank in the Naval Warrant Officer cadre.
Rear Admiral JD Akpan, on behalf of the CNS, presided over the ceremony at the Naval Headquarters in Abuja.
Akpan tasked the officers to consider the promotion a clarion call for more work.
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