Navy chief hails IGP for acquisition of gunboats

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, on Friday inaugurated projects completed by his administration in Lagos State.

Among the new projects are five operational gunboats acquired by the Baba’s administration for patrols and response to emergencies on internal waterways.

The Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who said this in a statement on Friday, added that the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, was the Special Guest of Honour at the inauguration which took place at the Police Marine Office, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Adejobi’s statement said Gambo commended the IGP for the acquisition of operational hardware for the police, noting that it was a worthy legacy that would improve the operational capacity and capability of the police.

The statement read further, “The CNS further assured the IGP and the police family of the Navy’s support in all areas, most especially on the safety of inland waterways in Nigeria and adequate protection of lives and property of Nigerians.

“The IGP assured of the continuous commitment of his administration to upgrading the operational assets of the NPF while he emphasized the importance of dedicated synergy to successfully stamping out crimes and criminality in the country.”