The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, has called on the personnel of the Nigerian Navy to maintain professionalism in their roles and to remain committed to protecting the nation’s democracy.
Ogalla, represented by Rear Adm. Julius Nwagu, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Admiralty Integrated Farms Limited, conveyed this message during the 2025 Second Quarter Route March held on Saturday in Abuja.
He highlighted that the route march was organized as a show of strength, aimed at ensuring that personnel are mentally and physically prepared.
He mentioned that this initiative is intended to improve the physical and mental readiness of personnel to meet the evolving challenges of modern security operations, while also fostering camaraderie and providing an opportunity for relaxation.
“I encourage you to carry out your duties and daily activities with the highest level of professionalism.
“Furthermore, I urge you to avoid any misconduct or taking the law into your own hands, as such behavior could damage the reputation of the service during your time.
“Furthermore, I charge you all to show unwavering commitment to your duties and strong support for our democracy and established authority,” he stated.
Ogalla reiterated his dedication to continuously support the personnel by ensuring they have all the necessary resources to carry out their responsibilities effectively.
According to him, it is worthy of mention that the Nigeria Navy is primarily responsible for the protection of the nation’s maritime domain.
He said that although the Nigerian Navy is a major contributor to internal security operations all throughout the nation, its place in the maritime security system of the Gulf of Guinea is absolutely crucial.
He stressed that this requires them to uphold both mental and physical fitness consistently.
“Thus, the exercise and physical training is aimed at developing mental and physical readiness of naval personnel for their responsibilities at sea and on land.
“It is crucial to note that the Nigerian Navy’s commitment to enhancing mental and physical fitness has yielded positive results.
“This is reflected in Nigeria Navy contributions to national security, peace, and prosperity.
“It is in recognition of this fact and the commitment of the service to keeping its personnel fit, the route march, along with other fitness activities, is often included in the navy schedule of events.
“As you are aware, the Nigerian Navy has recently concluded Operation Obangame Express.
“The exercise was aimed at partnering with regional and global maritime state holders on the security of maritime domain awareness of coastal states within the Africa continent,” he added.
(NAN)
