The Nigerian Navy on Friday commissioned new accommodation and recreational facilities in Lagos as part of efforts to improve personnel welfare and address housing shortages within the Service.
The projects, inaugurated at Navy Town, Ojo, during activities marking the Navy’s 70th anniversary, include a 48-unit one-bedroom accommodation block for junior ratings, a 16-unit two-bedroom apartment complex for senior ratings and the Dolphin Golf Club House.
Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, said the projects reflected the Navy’s commitment to personnel welfare, infrastructure renewal and operational efficiency.
Abbas described the facilities as evidence of the Navy’s transformation into a modern maritime force focused on creating a conducive environment for officers, ratings and their families.
He disclosed that the 48-unit accommodation block for junior ratings had been abandoned for more than five years before his administration revived and completed the project.
According to him, the Navy would continue to prioritise the completion of abandoned but viable projects across its formations nationwide to ensure prudent use of resources already committed to infrastructural development.
The naval chief also said the newly completed Dolphin Golf Club House would promote professional interaction, relaxation and stronger relationships among serving personnel, veterans and strategic partners.
He, however, stressed the need for proper maintenance of the facilities, urging personnel and facility managers to ensure prudent electricity consumption and adequate upkeep of the buildings.
Abbas commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for supporting the growth and modernisation of the Nigerian Navy, while also praising contractors, engineers and project teams for delivering the projects on schedule.
Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command (WNC), Rear Admiral Abubakar Mustapha, praised Abbas for prioritising personnel welfare and infrastructural development.
Mustapha assured that the command would ensure proper maintenance and sustainable use of the facilities.
