The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has again expressed his commitment to improving the living standards and welfare of its personnel.
He disclosed this during a two-day working visit to Nigerian Navy units within the Eastern Naval Command, Cross River State, when he assess infrastructure development and operational readiness.
Upon his arrival at Margaret Ekpo International Airport, the CNS was received by the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Chidozie Okehie.
The working visit began at the Nigerian Navy Barracks, Atimbo, where Vice Admiral Abbas commissioned two newly constructed 12-by-1 Junior Rate Accommodation Blocks.
Speaking at the commissioning of Blocks A and B, the CNS emphasized that the project underscores the Navy’s ongoing commitment to improving the living standards and welfare of its personnel.
Following the commissioning ceremony, the CNS conducted a comprehensive inspection of ongoing projects across several sites, including the Nigerian Navy Barracks at Akim and 1006, the Nigerian Navy Hotels and Suites, and the permanent site of the Naval War College Nigeria.
The tour also featured a series of strategic briefings from key unit heads.
At the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters, the CNS was briefed by the Command Operations Officer, Rear Admiral C. E. Orji.
He subsequently received updates from the Commandant of the Naval War College Nigeria, Rear Admiral Adams Muye; the Commander of NNS VICTORY, Commodore Ajomabi Oride; and the Commander of the Fleet Support Group, Commodore Emeka Chinaka.
A critical component of the visit involved an on-the-spot assessment of the Navy’s fleet.
Vice Admiral Abbas inspected all ships berthed at the NNS VICTORY Jetty to evaluate their current disposition and readiness for maritime security operations.
The CNS’s tour of the Eastern Naval Command concluded today, Thursday, 8 January 2026.