Muye: The Nigerian Navy reaffirmed its commitment to civil-military cooperation with the inauguration of a borehole as part of the Navy Chief’s Special Intervention Quick Impact Project. The newly constructed borehole, equipped with a 35,000-litre solar-powered reticulation tank, was dedicated to Rear Adm. Mohammed Muye in his home community of Muye, located in the Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the project was inaugurated by the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, who was represented by Rear Adm. Raheem Taofeek, the Director of Veteran Affairs at Naval Headquarters Abuja. Vice Adm. Abbas noted that civil-military cooperation involves interactions between the military and civil society to accomplish missions and achieve strategic objectives. He emphasized that the special quick intervention project was initiated in 2024 to strengthen the Navy’s mandate of military-civil cooperation and support the federal government’s renewed hope agenda.
Vice Adm. Abbas stated, “These projects are done by the navy to honor its accomplished senior officers and as an indication that beyond physically securing lives and properties we are committed to serving the interests of Nigerians.” He further highlighted the significance of the solar-powered borehole and water reticulation project as a milestone in the navy’s civil-military cooperation efforts.
Rear Adm. Mohammed Muye, the project facilitator and Commandant of the Naval War College, emphasized the initiative as a means for senior navy officers to give back to their communities. He explained that the project directly addresses critical social needs while complementing government efforts in community development.
Muye remarked, “The visionary initiative reflects Nigerian navy’s conviction that national security and national development are mutually reinforcing objectives.” He added that access to clean and potable water is fundamental for healthy living and that many communities still face challenges in obtaining reliable water sources, prompting the execution of this integrated water project for the people of Muye.
The project is designed to provide a sustainable and environmentally friendly water solution for the community. Muye emphasized that it symbolizes the evolving character of the navy as an institution committed to national development and reflects the belief that development should reach every community, regardless of location.
Muye also noted that the facility would achieve its purpose by reducing waterborne diseases, easing the burden of long-distance water collection, supporting healthcare delivery, and promoting economic activities. He urged the beneficiaries to view the facility as a collective asset, to protect and maintain it diligently, ensuring future generations benefit from it.
In conclusion, Muye underscored the importance of communities and security agencies working together in mutual trust and understanding to ensure peace and sustainable development, highlighting that public infrastructure delivers lasting value only when communities assume ownership and safeguard them from vandalism and misuse.