Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ganiyu Adekeye has said that the navy would beef up security around the Bonny sea to curb the problems of piracy.
Adekeye said this in Port Harcourt yesterdaywhile addressing officers and men of the Nigerian Navy at the end of his three-day visit to naval formations in Rivers.
Adekeye said since the Joint Military Task Force chased out cultists in and around Port Harcourt, the criminals have relocated to the creeks and seas.
He said the navy had revived the concept of special boat service in the Niger Delta to ensure adequate security on the seas and in the creeks.
The naval chief said the navy would soon take delivery of new sets of arms and ammunition. On training, Adekeye said the navy would carry out aggressive training and retraining of officers and ratings both locally and abroad.
He commended the officers for observing the required standard of discipline, while imploring them to remain disciplined, dedicated and loyal to constituted authority.
He said the naval authorities would continue to stress the need to make its assets more functional in order to ensure its continued presence at sea. �In this regard, we are receiving favourable response from the government in terms of new fleet acquisition,� Adekeye said.
He pledged that the naval high command would continue to ensure that it accorded support to all establishments in the navy.
Source: this Day