Today, we were delighted to receive Rear Admiral Mike Oamen, the Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command, in our office.
During our discussion, we informed our esteemed guest about the progress made towards establishing a naval base and dockyard in Ogun State. This initiative began when the former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, graciously acknowledged the importance of such a facility in our riverine areas. Following this, a committee comprising representatives of the Nigerian Navy and our state government was formed to identify suitable locations for the project.
After careful evaluation, a location in Ogun Waterside was selected, and we allocated a 100-hectare parcel of land for this purpose. We have since completed all formalities for the land allocation, waived fees and charges running into several billions of naira, and forwarded the Certificate of Occupancy to the Naval Headquarters