The Nigerian Navy says it is set to establish two outposts operational bases at Ikang and Dayspring Island in Cross River State.
The two locations are in the Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River which shares a maritime boundary with the Republican of Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.
Speaking during a visit to Governor, Ben Ayade in his Office, the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, explained that the move has become necessary to step up the security situation within the maritime corridor linking Cross River State.
The CNS said with the establishment of the two naval bases, cultists, kidnappers and other criminal elements who hide in the riverine creeks would be smoked out.
On his part, Governor Ayade while commending the Navy for its security efforts in Cross River, said despite its operational challenges, the NNS Victory is doing well in the state.
The Naval Chief expressed optimism that the Naval War College under construction in Calabar will be ready for commissioning by the last quarter of 2020.