Navy Promotes 12 SNCOs For Gallantry, Commitment To Duty

The Nigerian Navy has decorated 12 Senior Non Commissioned Officers (SNCOs) as Lieutenants in recognition of the gallantry and commitment to duty.

The concessional promotion was approved by President Muhamamadu Buhari.

Addressing the newly promoted officers, the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, noted that “as part of the efforts to reinvigorate a sense of aspiration, leadership and strive for excellence in the ratings cadre, the Nigerian Navy activated the concessional commission provision in the HTACOS Officers 2017 (Revised)”.

He explained further: “The provisions of the Concessional Commission allow for outstanding personnel of the rank of Master Warrant Officers and above or equivalent who possess exemplary leadership qualities and have distinguished themselves through hard work, dedication and meritorious service to be commissioned as officers in the Armed Forces of Nigeria”.

According to him: ” It would be recalled that during my inaugural address on assumption of Command as the Chief of the Naval Staff, I stressed that the ‘man’ remains the most critical and important factor of military operations, in addition I noted that NN personnel that exhibit high integrity, commitment and positive attributes that portray the Nigerian Navy in good light shall be rewarded handsomely.

“Today, I am glad to observe that the Nigerian Navy under my watch has matched words with actions by placing a high premium on human capacity development with the introduction of several motivational incentives towards enhancing the human resource output for optimal operational efficiency of the Nigerian Navy.

“Pertinently within the last one year, several conferences, retreats and seminars geared towards human capacity building were held including the Third Nigerian Navy Warrant Officers’ Convention. Significantly, the resolutions of the Convention played a pivotal role towards the establishment of the Office of the Nigerian Navy ‘Chief Boatswain Mate’. This was in recognition of the importance and the critical role the ‘Admiral of the Lower Deck’ plays in the leadership and mentoring process of the ratings cadre”.

Advising the beneficiaries, the CNS said, “you are to also avoid any act that could bring disrepute to the Nigerian Navy and by extension the nation in general. May I also add that a lot will be expected of you as newly commissioned officers given your experience and pedigree in the Service, especially in the light of the contemporary security challenges our nation faces. These challenges call for dedication, selflessness, professionalism, chivalry and teamwork”.