By Jennifer John
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has urged the Nigerian Navy to show serious interest in Imo State
The governor made this request when the New Flag-Officer Commanding Central Naval Command at Oguta, Rear Admiral Ibrahim Shetima paid a courtesy call on him at the Government House Owerri, weekend
He said that the Nigerian Navy has come to stay in Imo State, urging the country’s Central Naval Command to come to terms with that reality.
The governor expressed delight at receiving the Naval Chief and his entourage.
He further advised the Nigerian Navy to establish Naval Primary and secondary institutions which he posited will give the families of officers and men of the Command assurance of coming to settle in Imo State.”
The Governor regretted that Imo State has lost Billions of Naira to oil theft in the past years as a result of the lack of proper presence or absence of the Navy.
He expressed confidence that the proper presence of the Navy will help the Imo economy in particular and Nigeria in general to grow.
The governor thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for granting his request to establish the Naval Base at Oguta, noting that the unity of Nigeria cannot be compromised. He appealed to the officers and their other ranks to always see Imo State as a genuine partner.
