By Aga Samuel Imoter, Jalingo
Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas has endorsed the Nigerian Navy’s proposal to establish a Forward Operating Base in Kashimbila, Takum Local Government Area, describing the project as a strategic initiative to strengthen security and support economic development.
Governor Kefas gave the endorsement on Tuesday while receiving a delegation from the Nigerian Navy Headquarters at the TY Danjuma House in Jalingo. The delegation is in Taraba State to assess the suitability of Kashimbila for the proposed facility.
The governor said the base would complement the work of other security agencies by improving border surveillance, protecting critical infrastructure and enhancing security along Taraba State’s border with Cameroon.”Security is the foundation of development. No society can truly prosper without peace, and every investment in security is an investment in the future of our people,” Kefas said.
He noted that Kashimbila’s strategic location, the presence of the Kashimbila Dam, its inland waterways and proximity to the Cameroon border make it suitable for a permanent naval presence. He also pledged the state’s continued support for collaboration between the military and other security agencies.
Leading the delegation, the Chief of Administration at the Nigerian Navy Headquarters, Rear Admiral Jonathan Nwunuji Mamman, said the proposed base would enhance border surveillance, improve the protection of critical national infrastructure and strengthen operational responses to cross-border security challenges.The delegation is expected to conduct an on-site assessment of the proposed location before further decisions are made on the project.
