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Desist from illegal activities, Navy urges Niger Delta

The Nigerian Navy has  appealed to the people of the Niger Delta to stay away from piracy, vandalism, kidnapping, oil-related theft and other criminal activities that could tarnish the image of the region.
The Commanding Officer, Forward Operating Base, Formoso in Brass, Bayelsa State, Captain Mayowa Olukoya, spoke during navy’s free medical rhapsody in Odioma community, Brass Local Government Area of the state.
The free medical mission, which was held in the community as part of activities commemorating the 61st anniversary of the Nigerian Navy, attracted many indigenes who received treatments for various ailments.
Olukoya said the selection of Odioma, which lies on the fringes of the Atlantic Ocean, was strategic, adding that it was one of the gestures adopted by the navy the deepen its relationship with communities.
He said the Nigerian Navy maintained a house boat in the community to secure and check illegal oil activities in the area.
Olukoya said: ”Since the mounting of house boat in the community, the cases of sea piracy, pipeline vandalism and kidnapping have reduced.
”The level of illegal oil bunkering has drastically reduced in this area. It is not only in this area that we are making sure that crude oil theft is being eradicated but in the whole of Niger Delta.”
He said patients with advanced medical cases would be referred to the Navy Hospital in Warri or the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa and commended the community for giving Navy an enabling environment to operate.
Speaking at the event, the Youth President of Odioma, Mr. Forcembray Iniegha, commended the Navy for identifying with them.
He added they were having many health challenges because the only health centre in their community was deserted, saying it looked like a mortuary.
He said a few members of staff at the health centre were not able to take care of the patients and commending the Navy for rescuing them.
But a representative of the Bayelsa State Governor, Brass Local Government Area, Mr. Andrew Esau, assured the people that the health centre would soon be upgraded to a cottage hospital.
“The Nigerian Navy has brought succour to some persons that have been sick in the community.
because of our affinity with the military organisation. We promise to help the military in its crusade to stop oil theft in this area,” he said.


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