Oghenruona Tejiri, Agbor
Nigerians have been called upon to support the Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) mandate of the Nigerian Navy with a view to strengthen relationship between the Navy and their host, the civilian populace.
This call was made by Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, Chief of Naval Staff in Agbor, Delta State while commissioning the Chief of the Naval Staff Special Intervention Quick Impact Project (CNS-QIP), he also rallied support for the President Bola Tinubu’s administration Renewed Hope Agenda.
The newly commissioned project at Igue Primary School, Agbor-Obi, Agbor comprised renovation of classroom blocks, perimeter fencing, provision of borehole and security gate house, among others.
Speaking at the event, Vice Admiral Ogalla, represented by Rear Admiral Oluwole Otitoloju Fadeyi, Flag Officer Commanding(FOC), Logistics Command reiterated the significance of Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC).
Vice Admiral Ogalla said that the Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC)mandate is a key principle that is consistently emphasized to strengthen military-community relations.
According to the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), the renovation of the primary school built in 1945 “became imperative for a more conducive learning environment”.
While noting that the Chief of Naval Staff–Quick Impact Project (CNS-QIP) was initiated to implement projects aimed at enhancing the Nigerian Navy’s Civil-Military Cooperation efforts nationwide, he said, “this particular project was facilitated by Rear Admiral Emmanuel O. Nmoyem as a way of giving back to his roots and improving the lives of people in the community”.
Vice Admiral Ogalla added, “CIMIC includes activities and interactions between the military and civil society geared towards the accomplishment of military missions and strategic objectives.
“These projects serve not only to honour distinguished senior officers of the Nigerian Navy but also demonstrate the Navy’s broader commitment to serving Nigerians beyond its core mandate of securing lives and property in the maritime environment.
“These projects are avenues for the Nigerian Navy to honour its accomplished senior officers and an indication that beyond physically securing lives and properties, we are committed to serving the interests of Nigerians through other ways.
“Today’s commissioning of the Chief of Naval Staff Special Intervention Quick Impact Project undertaken by an illustrious son of Agbor, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogboi Nmoyem is yet another watershed in the Nigerian Navy Civil-Military Cooperation annals”.
Also speaking, Rear Admiral Nmoyem expressed profound gratitude to the Chief of Naval Staff “for the invaluable opportunity to execute such a meaningful project in Agbor, Delta State”.
Rear Admiral Nmoyem described it as “a testament to the Chief of Naval Staff’s (CNS)visionary leadership and commitment to community development, with the Igue community being a major beneficiary”.
Rear Admiral Nmoyem expressed the hope that “the project would significantly improve the standard of learning by pupils of the school”.
Other dignitaries who spoke amongst whom were HRM Dr. Benjamin Ikechukwu Keagborekuzi 1, Dein of Agbor Kingdom, Hon. Jerry Ehiwario, Chairman, Ika South Local Government Area, the Head Teacher of the School all expressed their deepest appreciations to the Nigerian Navy for extending its developmental impact to Agbor Kingdom.
