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A former Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice-Admiral Ikechukwu Ogalla, has inaugurated nine state-of-the-art strategic security projects executed by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Ayakoro, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The former Navy Chief, represented by the Commander, Operation Delta Safe, Rear Admiral Noel Madugu, said that the operational facilities handed over by NDDC would bolster the Nigerian Navy’s presence and security operations. Madugu, in a statement signed by the NDDC Director, Corporate Affairs, Seledi Thompson-Wakama, observed that Ayakoro was an important town located on the river, making it strategic and crucial for maritime security in the Niger Delta region. Read Also: Nigeria’s exit from FATF Grey List excites President He said: “The event we are witnessing today is a statement of the existing close collaboration between the NDDC and the Nigerian Navy, which is geared towards addressing maritime security challenges in the region. “I commend the vision and commitment of the leadership of the NDDC for citing the security project at Ayakoro with a view of addressing security challenges associated with the maritime environment in the region. “The Navy will spare no effort to ensure that objectives for which the security projects are provided will be fully realised.”
