Nigerian Navy Hydrographic Office Initiates Actions To Alleviate Flooding And Promote Environmental Sustainability In Apapa

The Nigerian Navy Hydrographic office has taken measures to mitigate flooding and enhance environmental sustainability in Apapa area of Lagos.

The Hydrographic office is tasked with the Hydrographic and Oceanographic survey of the Nigerian Maritime Environment for the National Defence and Prosperity. 

Nigerian Navy is charged with the Hydrographic and oceanographic survey of it’s Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) and by extension, it’s Extended Exclusive Economic Zones (EEEZ)

Navy Captain Mark Abashi, Assistant Director, Administration and Survey of Nigeria Navy Hydrography Office, Naval Headquarters said the Hydrographic Office is also tasked with the Hydrographic survey and charting of the Nigerian Maritime Domain. 

“Being an agency tasked with dredging of Nigerian Maritime Environment, the Chief of Naval Staff under the Leadership of Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukuwu Ogalla and the entire Navy community in tune with the effects of Climate change, ascendency of sea level rise and also human activities that have caused disruption to the ecosystem. 

“Apapa as it is, normally experience flooding and the Chief of Naval Staff pointed it out in his strategic directives given in 2023 that units should carry out activities to mitigate effects of climate change.

“Nigerian Navy Hydrographic office thought it wise to clear drainages to a level free flow of water into the harbour channel which probably is due to the effects of Climate change that we are having recently. 

“Also, the Nigerian Navy Hydrographic office is harboured in a structure here in Apapa which is over 60 years and the office has lived happily with the members of the community and it was this premise that the Chief of Naval Staff directed that we should carry out clearance of the gutters to enable free flow of the gutters. 

“The Navy has improved the security network in Apapa area. People are happily doing their business. The office also improved traffic control and Apapa is safe for business and for people to live,” he said.