The Nigerian Navy has inaugurated an 80,000-litre solar-powered motorised borehole in Ka’oje Community, Bagudu Local Government Area of Kebbi.
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, officially flagged off the project on Thursday.
He was represented at the event by the chief of Naval Transportation, Rear Adm. Monday Unurhiere.
In his remarks, Ogalla described the inauguration as another milestone in the Nigerian Navy’s Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) initiative.
“Civil-military cooperation encompasses activities and interactions between the military and civil society aimed at achieving tactical, operational, and strategic objectives,” he said.
He explained that the Special Intervention Quick Impact Project was initiated in 2024 to strengthen the Navy’s CIMIC mandate and support the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“The idea behind these quick impact projects is twofold: first, to honour accomplished senior officers by allowing them to make meaningful contributions at the grassroots within communities of their choice.
“Second, to demonstrate the Navy’s commitment to addressing the socio-economic needs of Nigerians,” he said.
Ogalla added that the Navy is working to expand the reach of its CIMIC projects across its operational zones.
Highlighting the significance of the project, Ogalla noted that access to clean water remains a challenge in many parts of Kebbi due to the region’s topography.
He praised Rear Adm. Hamza Kaoje for initiating the borehole project, describing it as a strategic intervention aligned with the needs of the local population.
“This project reflects Kaoje’s sensitivity to grassroots needs and aligns with the core objectives of the Quick Impact Projects.
“It also resonates with the vision of His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu, the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces,” he said.
