The Nigerian Navy says it has reviewed the scope of the its operations on pipeline protection, OP WATSE to cover the entire South West that in response to emerging security situation in the country.
Flag Officer Commanding, FOC, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Jason Gbassa made this known at the Oke Mosan Abeokuta Governor’s office during a courtesy visit to the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun
While pointing out that OP WATSE had been renamed as Joint Taskforce, Operational WATSE, South West Region, the Rear Admiral Gbassa noted that Ogun state would benefit from the taskforce with more deployment towards curbing criminal activities in the riverine areas.
The Flag Officer Commander also announced plans to scale up its presence in the oil rich Tongeji Island.
Responding, Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said his administration was working towards establishing the Nigeria Air force base and a Training School in the state.
Governor Abiodun while speaking on the efforts to build a port in the riverine areas of the state urged the naval command to strengthen security architecture in the state.
The Governor who donated a pickup truck to the naval command and a car to the Nigeria Navy Secondary School, Abeokuta also reiterated his administration’s readiness to continuously support security agencies in the state.
Bolanle Adesida
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