The Nigerian Navy over the weekend conducted free medical rhapsody and communication service for host community in Kirikiri area of Lagos.
The rhapsody is driven by the desire to appreciate the host community for peaceful co-existence over the years,
Speaking on the exercise, the Commander Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Wey, Rear Admiral Mohammed Dahiru, who conducted the free medical rhapsody and community service, said the medical rhapsody was part of NNS WEY’s corporate social responsibility aimed at fostering the cordial civil-military relationship with the host community.
Dairu also said the effort was geared towards appreciating the community for the peaceful co-existence that had spanned over decades and expressed gratitude to the host community as well as the paramilitary and security agencies within the area for their cooperation and tolerance of the Nigerian Navy (NN) personnel.
He particularly thanked the leadership of the Correctional Service for allowing NN personnel access the Correctional Service road to Navy Town from Kirikiri.
The commander further stated that the NN was poised to foster elationship with the host community as well as the paramilitary institutions, while pledging its commitment to maintaining the cordial and harmonious relations with its neighbours.
Dahiru called on the community heads to continue to impress on their members to maintain law and order and be tolerant of NN personnel so as to maintain the cordial relations that exist between kirikiri residents and the NN.
He noted that the medical rhapsody was in line with the Chief of the Naval Staff’s strategic directives 2003-6.
The Baale of Kirikiri Town, Chief Babalola Babatunde in turn, thanked the NN, particularly Commander NNS WEY, for choosing Kirikiri for the medical rhapsody and the community service.
He assured the Commander that the cordial relationship between the NN and the Kirikiri residents will be sustained. He added that the exercise will further cement and foster the already existing cordial relations between the NN and the host community.