Nigerian Navy, US, Embark on Community Exercise in Lagos

Precious Ugwuzor

The Nigerian Navy (NN) over the weekend embarked on a community exercise as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

The CSR was done in partnership with crew of United States Navy Ship HERSHEL WOODY WILLIAMS’,
who recently visited Nigeria to strengthen bilateral relations between both
nations, as well as to enhance maritime security.

Aside the training and ship visit, several activities lined up included a friendly basketball
competition between personnel of both countries where the Nigerian Navy
defeated US Navy team with 51 points against 27 points at the end of the 60
minutes match.

For the collaborative community relations exercise, it was conducted at Lagos State Model
Nursery and Primary School, Ajegunle.

On behalf of the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command, Rear Johnson Gbassa,
Command Project Officer, Captain Olumide Faleye welcomed the US Navy team to
Lagos State Model Nursery and Primary School, Ajegunle.

He noted that the command has commenced renovation works as part of its corporate social
responsibility in line with the Chief of the Naval Staff Strategic Directive 05
2021.

“This school that we are in, is the second school that would be benefitting from such intervention
this year by the command,” he revealed.

He added that all the
activities are geared towards making learning and teaching more conducive.

The Education Secretary, Ajeronmi Ifelodun Local Government lauded the Nigerian Navy for their
contribution to facelift the school

“We want to thank the Nigerian Navy for giving back to the society and recognising and
picking our school for this community service.”

The US Navy team were happy because it was their first visit to Nigeria and they contributed
their quota to humanity.

The school children expressed gratitude as well, adding that they were happy their school
experienced a facelift.