The Chief of the Naval Staff, (CNS) Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas on Thursday said the spate of insecurity across the federation has hampered effort at improving socio-economic developments in the past few years.
The CNS expressed worries over emotional stability and moral standings of a large number of youths to contribute to the development of the country and help reduce security challenges in the country.
He made the observations at the ‘Foundation Laying Ceremony of Places of Worship at Navy Town Asokoro, Abuja, asserting the embarrassing situation calls to question the moral conscience of the nation.
“The erection of places of worship would therefore help build the moral fibber of the citizenry to provide emotional stability and moral courage needed to contribute positively to national development”, the CNS said.
” I therefore pray that the gracious hands of the Almighty abide with the builders from the beginning to the end of this project,” CNS added.
Vice Admiral Ibas said the Nigerian Navy has channelled great attention to requisite infrastructural development to complement her operational, administrative and welfare objectives, as contained in the CNS strategic goals.
While noting that deliberate efforts have been committed to building barracks accommodation and other welfare projects at various locations within the country, Vice Admiral Ibas said the erection of appropriate places of worship within the barracks is as equally and germane as the provision of living accommodation and other administrative and operational commitments.
He said a balanced level of spiritual maturity is necessary for the military personnel to maintain the required level of conceptual and moral component of their fighting power.
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He further stressed that this will enable personnel retain a rational balance needed for the effective employment of his physical competencies, to achieve victory in battle.
While appreciating the galaxy of clergy men that graced the ground breaking ceremony, CNS said their presence, even at such short notice, bears testimony to their enduring support for the affairs of the Nigerian Navy.
The Directors Religious Affairs, (Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Islamic), Nigerian Navy, lauded the CNS for his vision and commitment, saying that it was the first time in the history of Nigerian military that foundation laying ceremony for three worship centres are laid in same plot of land and at same time.
They noted that the philosophy of barracks environment was built on a share value of cooperation, saying that discrimination and segregation is alien to barracks life.
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