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The Minister of State, Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle has lauded the Nigerian Navy\u2019s relentless efforts against piracy, oil theft and maritime crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Minister gave the commendation during the 2025 Ceremonial Sunset\/Dinner to mark the Nigerian Navy\u2019s 69th anniversary celebration held at the Admiralty Conference hall of the Naval Dockyard Limited, Victoria Island Lagos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said: \u201cTonight, we celebrate more than an anniversary. We honour a legacy, a legacy marked by the Nigerian Navy\u2019s relentless efforts against piracy, oil theft, and maritime crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Nigerian Navy stands as an unwavering sentinel entrusted with the duty of safeguarding our nation\u2019s maritime domain, a domain teeming with strategic resources that fuel our economy and define our national destiny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor 69 years, the service has epitomised vigilance, resilience, and patriotism in an era where our economies cling to the security of our waters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Nigerian Navy emerged not merely as a defender, but as an indispensable guardian of Nigerian prosperity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is worthwhile investment to encourage the Navy and others to guarantee our economy\u2019s wellbeing within the context of the prevailing national government\u2019s efforts to revamp and reposition our economy and the well-being of our people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA crusade that has restored hope to our coastal community and the stability to our vital waterways. Your officers and rating in synergy with sister service and international allies have forged peace in one surveillance region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis triumph is not Nigerian Navy\u2019s alone. It is a peace that championed a national coalition of purpose, a coalition where unity is our compass and security our horizon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI must commend the untiring effort of the Nigerian Navy, which has seen to the reduction of oil resources theft, violent crime, and other illegality in the nation\u2019s maritime domain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his good will message, the Chairman Senate Committee on Navy, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, said, \u201cYour assignments in some communities without any doubt is quite important because within the process of irresponsibility lies the wealth of the nation, you can therefore say without mincing words that no navy no Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe will continue to protect the interest of the Nigerian Navy. I can tell you this without any fear that the instruction of Mr. President is that anything that has to do with the military takes priority over and above everything and so if there is anything the current budget is going to support by means of priority it is the activity of the Nigerian Navy.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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