The Nigerian Navy has sought credible intelligence in the Niger Delta to boost security in the region.
Specifically, the security outfit in the maritime sector wants intelligence sharing between the Naval Base and its host communities for a secured and peaceful environment.
Commanding Officer, Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base, Escravos, Navy Captain Olayinka Aliu, made the plea over the weekend during an educational outreach organised by the Base in Ugborodo and adjourning communities in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State.
He said that the educational outreach was to encourage the children to be of good behaviour, study hard and eschew all forms of criminalities capable of jeopardising their future.
Navy Captain Aliu noted that the educational rhapsody, which was coming up on the heels of a medical rhapsody recently conducted naval base in Ugborodo general area, was “part of the non-kinectic component of ‘Operation Delta Sanity 111’, aimed at utilising soft approach to win hearts and minds of the locals in the fight against COT”.
“Aside from the medical intervention, we decided that for communities in Ugborodo where we domicile, we should add educational outreach. At the end of it all, we are giving them exercise books and mathematical sets to help them in their academic pursuit”, he said.
The Naval Boss urged the pupils to be disciplined and dedicated to their academic pursuit, noting that the sky would be their limit in whatever profession they decide to choose.
He solicited for credible intelligence and cooperation from the leadership to boost security in and around the host communities and ensure a conducive environment for business to thrive in the area.
The outreach, which was climaxed by refreshments, music and words of advice from the attendees, was attended by the king of the Ugborodo kingdom, HRH The Galaxy, the Eharaja of Ugborodo kingdom as well as leaders from the various host communities, among others.
Sylvester Idowu
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