The Western Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy conducted its Second Quarter Route March in Lagos on Saturday, June 27, 2026, as part of efforts to improve personnel fitness, combat readiness, and operational efficiency. Over 1,500 officers, ratings, and civilian staff from the Command’s headquarters, ships, establishments, and affiliated units took part. The march began in the early hours and covered designated routes in Lagos before ending at the Nigerian Navy Ultra-Modern Sports Complex, Navy Town, Ojo, with stretching and cool-down drills.
Flag Officer Commanding, Rear Admiral Abdullahi Abubakar Mustapha, GSS, commended the discipline, resilience, and turnout of participants. He said the quarterly march is a key part of the Navy’s physical fitness programme aimed at keeping personnel physically fit, mentally alert, and operationally prepared for constitutional duties. Beyond fitness, he noted that the exercise builds camaraderie, teamwork, unity of purpose, and esprit de corps, which are critical to a cohesive, mission-ready force.
Rear Admiral Mustapha urged personnel to make fitness a continuous personal commitment, stressing that naval operations demand physical endurance for both sea and land tasks. He charged them to sustain the professionalism, discipline, and mutual support shown during the exercise. The event concluded with recovery drills at the Sports Complex, underscoring the Command’s focus on fitness, readiness, teamwork, and service excellence.
