| Civilians disembarking NNS Obula after hours spent at sea today |
By Chiemelie Ezeobi
As part of the activities earmarked to celebrate the anniversary which coincided with the Democracy Day celebration, the navy took over 350 civilians to sea. The event which was held at the grounds of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Beecroft, one of the units under the WNC and commanded by Commodore Chris Ezekobe, saw a large number of civilians grace the occasion.
Although Nigerian Navy Ships Yola and Amarya which are under the command of Commander Mohammed Dahiru, as well as other platforms did not partake in the event, about five platforms were deployed to convey the civilians to sea.
The Nigerian Navy Ships (NNS) Makurdi, Obula, two Shaldag and Andoni had 55, 202, 55 and 30 civilians on board the ships respectively.
The ships were escorted by the Special Boat Services (SBS) of the NN led by its commander, Lieutenant Commander Kola Omopariola, who also led his team to perform special demonstration for the teeming civilians when the ships berthed.
The Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, made this disclosure during the ongoing 57th Anniversary of the NN, held at Beecroft, Apapa, Lagos. He said the essence of the sea trip was to give opportunity to civilians to see the navy and how it operates.
Corroborating, the Command Information Officer, Lieutenant Commander Jerry Omodara, said the navy will always take the general public to sea because it is their (the public's) navy and it is ensure that they know what the navy do at sea as well as the types of platforms in the service.
He said, "On board NNS Obula, we had over 200 civilians and this does not include those on board the four other ships who are part of this exercise. At least, it afforded us the opportunity to bring our public closer."
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