"Be security conscious," Chief of Naval Staff urges Nigerians

The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm.

Ibas said this on Saturday while donating medical and other items to Kuchigoro Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in the FCT as part of activities marking the navy’s 61st anniversary.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the CNS was represented by Rear Adm. Segun Adebari, Chief of Administration, Naval Headquarters.

Ibas said the service had extended its medical outreach to some selected communities in Sokoto, Adamawa, Rivers, Cross Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Benue.

Ibas said the donation was part of the navy’s corporate social responsibility to show beneficiaries love and sense of belonging and give back to the society.

“It is also part of building civil/military relations which is one of the cardinal objectives of the NN,” the CNS said.

Items donated included treated mosquito nets, malaria drugs, consumables, eye glasses, school materials and toiletries.

In another development, the Naval Officers’ Wives Association, (NOWA) also donated some relief materials to the Amazing Grace Foundation for the care of the elderly persons.