ENC EMERGES OVERALL WINNER AT NN 2026 INTER-COMMAND SWIMMING AND SAILING COMPETITION.

Eastern Naval Command (ENC) has emerged Overall Winner of the Nigerian Navy 2026 Inter-Command Swimming and Sailing Competition, clinching a total of 25 medals comprising 11 Gold, 10 Silver and 4 Bronze medals.

The Command secured victory in both the Swimming and Sailing Competitions, demonstrating exceptional sporting prowess, teamwork, discipline and commitment to excellence.

Team ENC secured three trophies, namely:

1. Overall Winner Trophy
2. Winner, Swimming Competition
3. Winner, Sailing Competition

Personnel representing ENC were drawn from various units under the Command, whose collective efforts and dedication contributed significantly to the outstanding achievement.

The final medal standings placed ENC first, followed by Naval Headquarters, Central Naval Command, Logistics Command, Western Naval Command, Naval Training Command, Special Operations Command and Naval Dockyard Command in second to eighth positions respectively.

The Sailing Competition witnessed an impressive display of seamanship, coordination and maritime proficiency, highlighting the importance of teamwork and operational readiness among naval personnel. ENC’s victory further underscored its strength in maritime activities.

ENC COMMISSIONS ADMIN BLOCK AND 25-BED ARRIVAL HALL IN CALABAR.

The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Eastern Naval Command (ENC), Rear Admiral CD Okehie, on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, commissioned the remodelled and renovated Barracks Maintenance Unit (BMU) Calabar Administrative Block and a 25-Bed Arrival Hall at Nigerian Navy Barracks, Atimbo, Cross River State.

The projects underscore the Nigerian Navy’s commitment to improving infrastructure, enhancing administrative efficiency and promoting personnel welfare, in line with the Chief of the Naval Staff’s Strategic Directive 2026–7, which prioritises human capital development and the well-being of personnel as essential to sustaining a motivated, professional and mission-ready force.

In his welcome remarks, the Commanding Officer, BMU Calabar, Captain H Ali, expressed appreciation to the FOC for his support and contributions towards the successful completion of the projects.

In his address, Rear Admiral CD Okehie emphasised the importance of leaving a positive and lasting impact wherever personnel are posted, urging them to make meaningful contributions to the development of their respective units. He also highlighted the importance of teamwork, staff welfare and collective responsibility in achieving organisational goals.

The commissioning further reflects the FOC’s four leadership pillars for ENC: professionalism, operational readiness, welfare of personnel, synergy and collaboration. These principles reinforce the Command’s commitment to operational effectiveness and the provision of a conducive working and living environment for personnel.

In attendance were the Commandant, Navak War College Nigeria, Rear Admiral Ma Muye; and other senior officers of ENC.

The commissioning marks another step towards strengthening administrative capacity and improving the welfare of Nigerian Navy personnel.

CNS COMMISSIONS RE-CONSTRUCTED COMMUNITY HALL, WATER PROJECT IN IMO STATE.

 



 

The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has commissioned newly re-constructed Okwu Owerre Community Hall, a 10,000-litre water storage facility with reticulation, and a solar-powered industrial borehole at Uzoubi Umuna, Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State.

The projects, executed under the Chief of the Naval Staff Quick Impact Project (CNSQIP) initiative, were commissioned on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, in honour of Rear Admiral Chiedozie Donald Okehie, as part of efforts to foster civil-military cooperation and contribute meaningfully to the socio-economic development of communities within the Nigerian Navy’s areas of influence. The Chief of the Naval Staff was represented at the commissioning ceremony by the Chief of Accounts and Budget, Rear Admiral OO Olukoya, who formally commissioned the projects on behalf of the CNS.

Speaking at the occasion, the representative of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Rear Admiral OO Olukoya, said the projects were a demonstration of the Nigerian Navy’s commitment to giving back to its host communities and strengthening the existing bond between the Service and the people. He noted that the intervention would provide the community with improved access to essential amenities, particularly potable water, while the renovated hall would serve as a useful facility for community activities. He urged the community to take ownership of the projects, ensure their proper maintenance and continue to support the Nigerian Navy in the discharge of its constitutional responsibilities.

Also present was the Ubi 1 of Uzoubi Umuna, HRH Eze C Okereke Boniface, and other community leaders, who expressed appreciation to the Chief of the Naval Staff for the intervention and commended the facilitator of the project for facilitating the gesture. They noted that the projects would significantly enhance the welfare and development of the community.

The ceremony was witnessed by the Flag Officers Commanding Naval Training Command, Rear Admiral EA Zipele and Central Naval Command Rear Admiral SD Ibrahim, alongside other senior officers from Nigerian Navy establishments and military schools, sister Services and paramilitary agencies.

The intervention underscores the Nigerian Navy’s commitment to strengthening civil-military relations and delivering impactful projects that improve the welfare and wellbeing of host communities. The event climaxed with the presentation of souvenirs to dignitaries, followed by a group photograph to mark the occasion.

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