CLOSING REMARKS BY THE CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF VICE ADMIRAL AZ GAMBO AM GSS psc ensp (RSA) MTM MNIM MUSNI FCIS FIIPS FCAI AT THE 2021 CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF ANNUAL CONFERENCE HELD AT CORONATION HALL KANO STATE FROM 2 – 3 SEPTEMBER 2021
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1. I feel highly delighted to address this distinguished audience on the occasion of the Closing Ceremony of the 2021 Chief of Naval Staff Annual Conference. Your Excellencies’ here present, our eminent resource persons and all other distinguished invited guests, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, this Conference has undoubtedly agitated our minds and its outcomes are quite commendable. It has produced an implementable framework that has specified measures for achieving enhanced inter-agency cooperation towards enhancing maritime security and economic prosperity for Nigeria.
2. The quality of the output proffered is attributable to the presence of high-level Resource Persons and Subject Matter Experts. It is believed that this outcome will indeed play a pivotal role in enhancing security in our maritime environment towards economic prosperity. To this end; we offer our gratitude to every one of you for your attendance.
3. I must however thank the Special Guest of Honour specially for consenting to be here in person to close this Conference. We are not altogether surprised by this gesture in view of your many interventions and deference to the Nigerian Navy and her causes. We remain highly indebted for all these and would like to seize this opportunity to assure you that the Nigerian Navy will continue to do all within its powers to justify these privileges and the confidence the Nigerian people reposed on her.
4. These closing formalities have come after about 2 days of intellectual deliberations. From the communiqué, it is heart-warming to note that the NN will do everything to ensure adequate security in our maritime environment for Nigeria’s prosperity. I therefore thank all that have availed us their expertise, goodwill and prayers to see to the success of this event.
5. I hasten to however say that notwithstanding the communique arrived at during this Conference; we will not rest on our oars. We will do everything within our power to walk the talk. Against the foregoing, we cannot therefore feel complacent until we implement the recommendations of this memorable 2021 Chief of the Naval Staff Annual Conference.
6. Before I conclude, let me again express my profound appreciation to our dignitaries for the honour done to us by their attendance. It is my hope that you will continue to support the Nigerian Navy in the quest for securing our maritime environment. Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, at this juncture, I have the honour to invite the Special Guest of Honour to bring this Conference to a close before the Vote of Thanks. Thank you, God bless and Onward Together.
(The CNS may wish to say ‘The Special Guest of Honour Sir’)
AZ GAMBO
Vice Admiral
September 2021 Chief of the Naval Staff