https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oEALt5v4pM

⭕ The Nigerian Navy says it will establish an operational base in Enugu State to safeguard the security of lives and property by securing the state’s coastal areas.

⭕ The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, disclosed this in Enugu on Thursday when he paid a courtesy visit to Governor Peter Mbah, at the Government House.

Ogalla commended Governor Peter Mbah for his "bold actions" in tackling the security challenges in the state upon his inauguration, saying he was impressed with the successes recorded in the very short period he had been in office.

He said: “The Nigerian Navy has three primary roles, which are first, the military duties, being the protection of this country's territorial integrity and sovereignty from the maritime domain. We have policing roles as well as diplomatic roles.

We have noticed that within this role of policing duties, we have not extended our functions to Enugu State, and we want to do that with your support.

“To this end, we plan to extend our operations to encompass and cover the broader spectrum of Enugu State, knowing that the state has a navigable river around Uzo Uwani.

"That river used to be a seaport during the colonial era, and it has been abandoned. We believe that if we can police that area, it will give assurances to investors, who will now invest in the development of that seaway for the benefit of the people of Enugu State.

“So, I want to seek your support as we make this bold initiative towards showing presence within that important seaway.

“Our operations there will be aimed at providing internal security operations both through area surveillance and patrol in such a manner that economic activities can thrive without hindrance."

Receiving the Chief of the Naval Staff to his home state, Mbah thanked President Bola Tinubu for appointing an 'Enugu son' to head the navy.

He described it as something of “immense value and significance, not just to the people of Enugu State, but to the entire South East region."

Mbah reiterated the state’s commitment to making Enugu the prime destination for investment, living, and tourism.

“I want to inform you that since that announcement of the ban on sit-at-home and declaration of war on insecurity, we have received tremendous support from the security agencies in our state, which is evident in the improvements in security and peace, which we are currently enjoying," he said

[b] Lauding the planned establishment of a naval operational base in the state, Mbah said the erroneous impression that Enugu was landlocked emanated from the underdevelopment of the state’s waterways, stressing that improved security in the coastal areas would change the narrative.

He said: “We know that some of us may be hearing for the first time that Enugu has navigable water because there is this erroneous perception that our state is a landlocked state. I am very happy that you made that clarification that indeed Enugu State, at some point, provided a veritable seaport for this country where goods and persons were moved from our land.

“So, I am happy the naval chief committed today that the Navy will establish an operational base in Enugu State. This is heartwarming for us, as this will support the fight against insecurity in Enugu, especially at that flank of our state.

“I want to assure you, on behalf of the government of Enugu State, that we are going to support you with all that is required to ensure the actualisation of your operational base." [/b]

Governor Mbah also urged the Chief of the Naval Staff to consider establishing a naval school and hospital in the state.

https://saharareporters.com/2023/08/10/nigerian-navy-establish-operational-base-enugu-over-insecurity

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Question ?
Judging from the video, the Ogurugu River Port is said to be used by the colonial masters.

⭕Is it navigable?

⭕ What's the economic importance

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Are there external threats alongside those coastal areas? Definitely No, because these are not border States.

Nigerian Military should stop delving into the functions of the Nigerian Police Force.

Nigerian Soldiers are trained to kill and police are the only ones with the tendency to make peace and also prosecute criminals.

Enjoy your son

Nice one, Asiwaju is working. Asiwaju must rescue Nigeria whether Obi likes it or not.

MadamExcellency:
Nigerian Military should stop delving into the functions of the Nigerian Police Force.

Nigerian Soldiers are trained to kill and police are the only ones with the tendency to make peace and also prosecute criminals.

I'm lost here

Thank u Emma 0galla..


Gburugburu did 8yrs as governor yet he did not work on this river port. People wonder why they voted against his senatorial ambition in nsukka.

Igbo man taking naval base to his hometown. If na another person from another ethnicity, the usual suspect will start shouting nepotism.

Generalmystic:
I'm lost here

Same here.

Those people whose task in life is wailing, cursing wailing, cursing and more wailing cursing whenever there is any govt project in focus.

I want to see how they will now shred the navy chief to pieces. The navy chief is from South East.

But there's Naval base in Ogbaru, Anambra state

Generalmystic:
I'm lost here

Navy Operational bases should be along coastal lines of Nigeria's border States or where Ships and vessels operate and not intrastate rivers where fishermen go for daily business.

These men are trained to kill. They will go there and start harassing the villagers and fishermen.

There's already existing Naval base in Ogbaru/Onitsha

MadamExcellency:


Navy Operational bases should be along coastal lines of Nigeria's border States or where Ships and vessels operate and not intrastate rivers where fishermen go for daily business.

These men are trained to kill. They will go there and start harassing the villagers and fishermen.

So the port in question is only for fishermen?.

Let's assume it's only for fishermen, does fishermen not deserve security?.

So interstate Waters are only good for fishing and not for movement of goods and services?

Bestmanfornow:
There's already existing Naval base in Ogbaru/Onitsha

Ogbaru is in Anambra, Ogurugu River Port is in Enugu

MadamExcellency:


Navy Operational bases should be along coastal lines of Nigeria's border States or where Ships and vessels operate and not intrastate rivers where fishermen go for daily business.

These men are trained to kill. They will go there and start harassing the villagers and fishermen.

Navy chief is from SE.

Are we to now conclude he is stupid, clueless and nepotistic "like his predecessors" from other zones?

Generalmystic:
Ogbaru is in Anambra, Ogurugu River Port is in Enugu

I don't understand

seunmsg:
Igbo man taking naval base to his hometown. If na another person from another ethnicity, the usual suspect will start shouting nepotism.

Every living thing on earth knows that the very greedy and selfish Yorubas will be the first to cry as usual chief town criers...

If you give them heaven and earth and give the others small part...

Na so dey go dey wail...

See below is the Army University built by the former army chief in his home town...

We didn't see you hate filled people wail because they are your master...

Why you hate Igbos and still want to share a country with them is the 8th wonder of this world.

Welcome development. At least that will in some extent scare all those herdsmen away from uzouwani LGA

Bestmanfornow:

I don't understand

you said there's naval base in Ogbaru already, and I'm telling you that Ogbaru is in Anambra state while Ogurugu River Port is in Enugu state

Generalmystic:
you said there's naval base in Ogbaru already, and I'm telling you that Ogbaru is in Anambra state while Ogurugu River Port is in Enugu state

So why saying it will cover Southeast when Ogbaru already have existing Naval base

Bestmanfornow:

So why saying it will cover Southeast when Ogbaru already have existing Naval base

so because there's naval base in Ogbaru Anambra state, their shouldn't be any other one in SE?. Here we have Naval base in Delta state, we also have in Rivers state, Cross River, Akwa ibom, etc.

Is Ogbaru base enough to cover SE?.
Why are you so deranged?.

It will cover SE and parts of Kogi and Benue which are in North Central

Generalmystic:
so because there's naval base in Ogbaru Anambra state, their shouldn't be any other one in SE?. Here we have Naval base in Delta state, we also have in Rivers state, Cross River, Akwa ibom, etc.

Is Ogbaru base enough to cover SE?.
Why are you so deranged?.

It will cover SE and parts of Kogi and Benue which are in North Central

Let's see what that fellow will come back with...

Some of these people are so petty.

They are only selfishly happy when only them have it..

Generalmystic:
so because there's naval base in Ogbaru Anambra state, their shouldn't be any other one in SE?. Here we have Naval base in Delta state, we also have in Rivers state, Cross River, Akwa ibom, etc.

Is Ogbaru base enough to cover SE?.
Why are you so deranged?.

It will cover SE and parts of Kogi and Benue which are in North Central

They can build as many as they want in Enugu my point is don't say it will cover Southeast because there are already established Naval operational base in Anambra and Imo through River Niger

Interesting...

Cooly100:


Every living thing on earth knows that the very greedy and selfish Yorubas will be the first to cry as usual chief town criers...

If you give them heaven and earth and give the others small part...

Na so dey go dey wail...

See below is the Army University built by the former army chief in his home town...

We didn't see you hate filled people wail because they are your master...

Why you hate Igbos and still want to share a country with them is the 8th wonder of this world.

U don finish dat guy

Generalmystic:
so because there's naval base in Ogbaru Anambra state, their shouldn't be any other one in SE?. Here we have Naval base in Delta state, we also have in Rivers state, Cross River, Akwa ibom, etc.

Is Ogbaru base enough to cover SE?.
Why are you so deranged?.

It will cover SE and parts of Kogi and Benue which are in North Central

I'm not against them building Naval base in Enugu, but this is not the first in Southeast, maybe the will cover Enugu and Ebonyi

Bestmanfornow:

I'm not against them building Naval base in Enugu, but this is not the first in Southeast, maybe the will cover Enugu and Ebonyi

I'm yet to see anywhere in the Post where it was stated that that's the first Naval Post in SE. Enugu is not an appendage of Anambra state, they are both full functional states of the federation with their geographical boundaries.

Bestmanfornow:

They can build as many as they want in Enugu my point is don't say it will cover Southeast because there are already established Naval operational base in Anambra and Imo through River Niger

I'm not the one that said it, it's the chief of the Naval staff that said it, and he knows why he said it.

There's no where in the Post that suggests that the proposed naval base at Ogurugu River Port is the first, or the only naval post in SE

Generalmystic:
I'm yet to see anywhere in the Post where it was stated that that's the first Naval Post in SE. Enugu is not an appendage of Anambra state, they are both full functional states of the federation with their geographical boundaries.

My friend check the title of your thread, what do you mean to take care of Southeast