The Flag Officer Commanding Central Naval Command (FOC) Rear Admiral Abubakar Al-Hassan has assured the management of Chevron, which is a platform under Forward Operating Base, Escravos (FOC ESCRAVOS) of adequate security which is necessary for the success of their operations.
The FOC made this remarks during his maiden familiarization to Units and Establishments under his command.
During a dialogue with the management of the Chevron the General Manager security of Chevron (Commander Bankole Rtd) informed the FOC of the company’s efforts to get a dedicated security boat for the security of their platform and operations.
The reason for this was to give adequate security to ESCRAVOS operations.
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Admiral Al-Hassan, having observed that the location of Chevron inhabits critical national assets of Nigeria promised to do everything within the ambit of the law to make sure their request is granted.
He, however, enjoined Chevron management to always avail Headquarters Central Naval Command with timely and relevant information and intelligence that would guarantee a robust synergy between Central Naval Command and Chevron management.
The Chevron management also used the occasion to commend the leadership of Forward Operation Base ESCRAVOS (FOB ESCRAVOS) for its timely intervention on issues of piracy and other criminalities perpetrated in the area.
The FOC was accompanied during the visit by Principal Staff Officers of the Command including Commander Nigerian Navy Ship Delta (NNS DELTA) Commodore Ibrahim Dewu.
Olutope Odunaike
Lieutenant Commander
Command Information Officer
