By Chuks Oyema-Aziken
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla has revealed plans to undertake extensive rehabilitation of abandoned accommodation facilities across its formations nationwide in 2025.
Vice Adm. Ogalla disclosed this during the inauguration of newly refurbished accommodation buildings at the Headquarters of the Naval Training Command (HQ NAVTRAC) on Wednesday in Ebube-Eleme, Rivers.
The completed projects include two blocks of 94-room apartments built for Ratings at HQ NAVTRAC, as well as a block of 56 one-bedroom flats for Junior Ratings at the Nigerian Navy Barracks in Borikiri.
Others are the HQ NAVTRAC Command Officer’s Mess and a newly constructed Command Training House located in the New Government Reserve Area in Port Harcourt.
“The navy places a high values on the welfare of its personnel; understanding that human resources are the most critical component of our operations.
“As such, we have directed our commands nationwide to rehabilitate all accommodation facilities within their bases, ensuring that we can house personnel currently residing outside the barracks.
“We are pleased to commission these projects, including the 56 one-bedroom block structure, which will provide housing for at least 56 families.”
“We will continue to rehabilitate and repurpose abandoned accommodations to address the serious shortage of housing for personnel.
“Our resources are being channelled towards ensuring that every facility capable of rehabilitation is restored, alongside the construction of new housing in Port Harcourt and other locations,” he said.
