The Nigerian Navy on Thursday, decorated newly promoted Commodores, Captains and Commanders.
The Navy Board had on December 21 approved their promotions to the new rank.
Those decorated with rank of Commodore are Captain TM Abdulrahim, Captain BA Kuton,
Captain TS Ngada, Captain GU Nwabunike, Captain OE Oladipo, and Captain SM Tasiu.
Those decorated with the rank of Captain are Commander BI Hadi, Commander EO Omeje, Commander TG Abusi, Commander NF Omeire,
Commander OA Ekokotu, Commander TG Adeyemi, Commander AM Idu, Commander YA Kurba, and Commander RE Oparaji
While those decorated with the rank of Commander are LT. Commander S Munnir, LT. Commander AS Adamu,
LT. S Nenshi, LT. Commander Y Tegina, LT. Commander S Yakubu, LT. Commander RO Iyinbo, and LT. Commander IK Mohammed.
Speaking at the event, the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, charged the newly promoted officers to be more dedicated to their duties.
The CNS who was represented by the Chief of Policy and Plans (Navy), Rear Admiral Joseph Apkan, said the officers emerged successful after rigorous screening.
He said, “Promotions in the military, though really regular, do not connote a process that lacks regirous scrutiny and fairness. Therefore, any of the successful officer seated here today can not take this particular promotion for granted that is why we follow this age long tradition to formally decorate the successful senior officers at each of the promotion boards.
“The officers have emerged put of several others of their colleagues and it is a testament to their dedication, deligence and loyalty.
“Their investiture today herald a new phase in their career and demands for higher commitment, dedication and output in the service of our nation, especially at this auspicious moment in the history of our country.”
He appreciated the spouses of the newly decorated officers for their support to their husbands as they perform their national duty.
