Military, paramilitary agencies embark on route march, reassure Lagosians of safety

By Evelyn Usman

The Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies in Lagos State, Saturday, embarked on a route march, aimed, among other things, to assure Lagosians of its commitment to prevent any external or internal aggression in the state.

The route march which was organised by the Western Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy, had  over  1000 security personnel  drawn from the Military, Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Nigeria Prison Service, Federal Road Safety Corps  among others.

Speaking at the end of the route march, which began from the  Naval Training Command, Apapa, its  Flag Officer Commanding, Rear Admiral Obi Ofodili, who led the personnel, stated that the march was  a quarterly excercise..

Ofodili explained that the route march was an initiative of the Chief of Naval Staff,  Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas, adding  that it was also  geared towards ascertaining  the physical fitness and mental alertness of personnel.

According to Ofodili : “One of  the objectives of this quarterly route march  is to reassure the public that we are in charge.  It is a way of reassuring the public that all is well and that every situation is under control.

“I  have no doubt that it would  strengthen the existing relationship between members of the armed forces and other security operatives. We want to build and sustain good relationship with paramilitary agencies.

“So, wherever we find ourselves, please let us show respect to one another,”he said.

Among senior officers who partook in the exercise despite the heavy down pour were Admiral Superintendent, Naval Ordinance Depot,  Rear Admiral Dogara Yusuf;  Chief Staff Officer, Western Naval Command (WNC) Rear Admiral Matthew Emuekpere,  among others.

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