I urged you to be loyal and dedicated to the service and shun all negative attitudes that could be detriment to the image of the Navy”. “I take over watch today with the determination to carry out the constitutional responsibility of the Navy and all assigned tasks in a professional and responsible manner that will move the Navy forward. I am also determined to defend the integrity of the country.” Admiral Ibrahim said he was determined to build on the success of the amnesty programme of the Federal Government in sustaining the safety and security of Nigerian waters. He urged all relevant security agencies and stakeholders involved in securing the nation’s maritime interest “to please come onboard to provide safety in our maritime domain.” The CNS also asked the media to be professional and objective in the discharge of their duties in the interest of the nation, promising the Navy would cooperate with them at all times. Vice Admiral Ibrahim expressed appreciation with the efforts of his predecessors at navigating the Navy to its enviable height, thanking particularly Vice Admiral Ishaya Iko Ibrahim for his solid efforts at re-uniting the Navy as one family. Earlier in his farewell speech, Vice Admiral Ishaya Ibrahim had thanked the nation for the opportunity given him to serve in the Navy. He also expressed appreciation to the personnel for the co-operation he received as the Chief of the Naval Staff.
The former CNS urged his successor to assume the role of father to all the personnel and also to keep sycophants at arm’s length. End The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ola Sa’ad Ibrahim has admonished Naval personnel to subordinate their individual interests to the collective interest of the Nation and the Navy. Vice Admiral Ibrahim made the call shortly after he took over from his predecessor, Vice Admiral Ishaya Iko Ibrahim, at the Naval Headquarters Abuja.
According to Admiral Ibrahim, “as I take over as your Chief of the Naval Staff today, I say to you, you are my primary constituency and you are my concern. However, I enjoin you to watch my body language and ensure that you subordinate your individual interests to the collective interest of the Navy and the nation at large.”
The Chief of the Naval Staff urged personnel to remember their constitutional responsibility of protecting the territorial integrity of the nation by making its waterways and sea lanes safe for legitimate business. He warned that “instances of indiscretion and disloyalty to the nation will be viewed seriously. I urged you to be loyal and dedicated to the service and shun all negative attitudes that could be detriment to the image of the Navy”.
“I take over watch today with the determination to carry out the constitutional responsibility of the Navy and all assigned tasks in a professional and responsible manner that will move the Navy forward. I am also determined to defend the integrity of the country.”
Admiral Ibrahim said he was determined to build on the success of the amnesty programme of the Federal Government in sustaining the safety and security of Nigerian waters. He urged all relevant security agencies and stakeholders involved in securing the nation’s maritime interest “to please come onboard to provide safety in our maritime domain.”
The CNS also asked the media to be professional and objective in the discharge of their duties in the interest of the nation, promising the Navy would cooperate with them at all times.
Vice Admiral Ibrahim expressed appreciation with the efforts of his predecessors at navigating the Navy to its enviable height, thanking particularly Vice Admiral Ishaya Iko Ibrahim for his solid efforts at re-uniting the Navy as one family.
Earlier in his farewell speech, Vice Admiral Ishaya Ibrahim had thanked the nation for the opportunity given him to serve in the Navy. He also expressed appreciation to the personnel for the co-operation he received as the Chief of the Naval Staff.
The former CNS urged his successor to assume the role of father to all the personnel and also to keep sycophants at arm’s length.