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Bello commends Nigerian Navy for tight security in FCT

...promises to donate land to Officers’ Wives  for 200 bed maternity hospital

By Joyce Remi- Babayeju

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has commended  the Nigerian Navy for its efforts in the provision of security for the nation’s capital.

Bello  expressed his appreciation when the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral A.Z Gambo paid a courtesy visit to the FCTA .

 The Minister noted that the Nigerian Navy always participated actively in the FCT Security Committee adding that  the Commanders of its Units in the FCT, were at the forefront of providing the needed operational support during joint operations.

He said , “Your Commanders have been very active in our FCT Security Committee. In most instances, when issues come up that require joint operations with other agencies, your Commanders have always been in the forefront of providing the needed support and we thank you very much for that.”

Meanwhile,  the   Minister also expressed pleasure at the plans of the Naval Officers’ Wives Association to build a 200 bed maternity and children hospital in the Territory which will be open to members of the public and pledged that the Administration will identify a suitable plot of land to site the proposed hospital.

 “We will definitely work towards identifying a proper location that you can really quickly move in and start development”. He also called for the possibility of increasing the hospital capacity beyond its proposed 200 bed spaces.”

Furthermore the minister commended the plans of the navy to open the primary and secondary schools located in its barracks at Pegi, Kuje Area Council, to members of the public as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility.

Chief of Naval Staff , Vice Admiral Gambo acknowledged the cordial relationship that exists between the FCT Administration and the Nigerian Navy especially in the task of providing security in the FCT.

 Gambo expressed happiness at the Administration’s efforts in rehabilitating the Kuje to Pegi road and said that its completion will improve security and commuting along that axis.

   He also commended the efforts of the Administration on the construction of the Apo –Karshi road which he said will enhance movement into the city and equally improve the security situation within the city.

 Present at the at visit were the Permanent Secretary, FCTA, Mr Olusade Adesola, the Chief of Staff to the FCT Minister, Malam Bashir Mai-Bornu, Director of security, FCTA, Mr Adamu Gwary and other senior officers of the Nigerian NAVY and the FCTA. 

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