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| Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Dele Ezeoba |
The Nigerian Navy will today begin its week-long activity to celebrate its 57th anniversary scheduled to take place in Lagos from 26 May – 1 June, 2013. To celebrate this, several activities have been lined up to mark the event amongst which are the first anniversary of NNS ANDONI, the first indigenous warship built by the Nigerian Navy which was commissioned by Mr President Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Dr Goodluck Jonathan on 1 June 2012.
According to the Command Information Officer, Western Naval Command, Lieutenant Commander Jerry Omodara, other activities include the interdenominational church service at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Navy Town, the Jumaat service and sea trip.
He also listed a lecture on attitudinal change as a panacea for productivity for personnel as well as a friendly football match between the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Air Force as part of activities lined up.
In addition, he said the navy would as part of its corporate social responsibility, donate some units of computers to Amuwo Odofin Secondary School in Oriade Local Government for ICT enhancement.
He added the event would be rounded up with a cocktail and ceremonial sunset celebration on June 1, at NNS QUORRA Apapa Lagos at 6pm.
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