First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, Monday, charged the Nigerian Navy to work with other security agencies, with a view to protecting lives of Nigerians and non-Nigerians, irrespective of where they may reside in the country.
This came as the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Oluseyin Petirin, said 90 per cent of lives lost so far in the Boko Haram’s bombings in the northern part of the country, were Muslims, adding that the fight was not a religious one.
The First lady, who made the call while commissioning the newly procured warship by the Nigerian Navy, NNS Thunder, at the Naval Base, Apapa, Lagos, emphasised the need for Nigerians to also join security agencies in security related issues, adding that the development would remain impossible in an atmosphere where lives and property were exposed to risk
She said the procurement of NNS Thunder and the recent approval for the acquisition of two new off-shore patrol vessels and other smaller platforms for the Navy were clear demonstration of the current administration commitment to support the nation’s security agencies perform their work well.
Applauding the United States government’s support to Nigeria, the first lady said: “The United States government has continued to show commitment to various partnership programmes, capacity building and infrastructural development in Nigeria.”
An evidence of this is the transfer of the NNS Thunder, which no doubt is a welcome development and practical step in the effort to improve maritime security around our coastal front.”
She appealed to the leadership and personnel of the Service to ensure the judicious use of national assets in their custody, reminding them that the nation expects to see a steady rise in the reduction of maritime insecurity.
Air Chief Marshal Petirin, on his part, advised Nigerians not to panic in the face of the recent attacks by Boko Haram sect, assuring that the development was under control. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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