DETERMINED to foster peace and security in the Niger Delta region, the Federal Government has concluded plans to locate Naval War College (NWC) in Akwa Ibom State.
The Minister of Defence, General Mansur Mohammed Dan Alli (rtd), disclosed this in Uyo, the State capital at the opening of the 11th Nigerian Navy Games holding at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, at the weekend.
He said the decision to establish the facility in the State was borne out of the State government’s commitment to curb crimes and restiveness by complimenting the Federal Government’s resolve to strengthen security infrastructure in the region.
It will be recalled that Governor Udom Emmanuel had earlier requested the establishment of such institution in the State and the Minister assured that the Federal Government had approved the request.
“Let me react to your request immediately; I want to assure that your request for the establishment of the Naval War College in Akwa Ibom State has been granted”, Dan Alli declared.
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Rear Admiral Ibok-ette Ibas, said the essence of the excercis was to put the Nigerian Navy in good stead and to revive the spirit of officers and men to be alert in matters of national security.
According to Ibas, issues of national security in the country must not be compromised, hence the need for effective physical exercise to maintain the combat-readiness of the Nigerian Navy.
Governor Emmanuel commended the Navy for hosting the event in Akwa Ibom, was full of praises for the Minister, the Chief of Army Staff for establishing the Second Brigade in Uyo and promised to work with them for the take-off of the proposed Army Command College (ACC) in September this year.
The Governor, who hailed the performance of the Air Force Comprehensive School in Uyo and the Police Secondary School in Ukana, Essien Udim Local Government Area, had appealed for the proposed Naval College to be upgraded to a full fledged Naval War College.
He noted that the prevailing peace in the State was borne out of the synergy between the military commands and the State government.
According to the Governor, the exhibition of high level of professionalism had gone a long way to curb militancy and other violent crimes in the state and expressed the readiness of his government to partner any military outfits for national security.
“Despite the current hardship in the country, I want to assure that my administration is ready to partner any military service to strengthen and develop security infrastructure in the country.”
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