NAVDOC Departments
Admin Department
The Administrative Department at HQ NAVDOC is headed by the Command Administrative Officer (CAO), who functions as the Commanding Officer within the Command. Supported by other staff officers, the Department oversees the administration of personnel, including officers, ratings and civilian staff. Other key responsibilities include addressing staff welfare issues, maintaining discipline, evaluating civilian staff performance for promotions and ensuring timely execution of work schedules. Additionally, the Department oversees leave schedules for personnel, manages internal appointments and upholds standards of conduct across all staff members.
The Administrative Department organizes seminars and conferences both within and beyond the Command and also conducts inspections, visits and tours. The Department plays a pivotal role in coordinating daily activities within the Command and through the CAO, provides essential advice to the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) on administrative matters. Beyond these core functions, the Department diligently fulfills other assigned duties to support the operational effectiveness and efficiency of HQ NAVDOC.
The Administrative Department organizes seminars and conferences both within and beyond the Command and also conducts inspections, visits and tours. The Department plays a pivotal role in coordinating daily activities within the Command and through the CAO, provides essential advice to the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) on administrative matters. Beyond these core functions, the Department diligently fulfills other assigned duties to support the operational effectiveness and efficiency of HQ NAVDOC.
Account and Budget Department
The Command Accounts and Budget Officer (CABO) is the appointed head of the Accounts and Budget (A&B) Department in the Command and financial adviser to the Flag Officer Commanding. The Department is saddled with prudent administration of the Command’s Secretariat and management of all Command’s financial related matters, such as budget preparation, disbursement of funds, rendition of accounts and interaction with auditors among others. These responsibilities are performed by competent staff officers appointed to the Department. For instance, the Staff Officer Accounts is to ensure that the Command complies with extant accounting regulations and guidelines in preparation of accounting books and records for rendition of all allocated funds. The Staff Officer Budgets and Cash are directly responsible to the CABO for preparation of the Command’s annual and routine budgets, and disbursement of funds for approved expenditures respectively. Another key responsibility of the CABO is administration of welfare concerns of officers and ratings in the Department.
The welfare concerns of officers and ratings in the A&B Department is the direct responsibility of the CABO. The CABO ensures that personnel in the Department are well motivated and ensures regular on-the-job trainings to build capacity for improve performance. Importantly, the Department has experienced enhanced performances in assigned duties, for instance, periodic budgets for Command’s activities and renditions of accounts are done within a very short period and in line with Service and other extant financial regulations. Generally, financial matters of Command’s concern with regards to personnel borne onboard forms a major aspect of the CABO’s implied responsibilities. This covers information on pay related matters, loan facilities within and outside the Service as well as advice for insurance facilities. The CABO’s tasks also encompasses sensitization on claims and death benefits/entitlements for deceased personnel. At this juncture, it is pertinent to formally introduced the CABO in person of Cdr ROE Anya.
The welfare concerns of officers and ratings in the A&B Department is the direct responsibility of the CABO. The CABO ensures that personnel in the Department are well motivated and ensures regular on-the-job trainings to build capacity for improve performance. Importantly, the Department has experienced enhanced performances in assigned duties, for instance, periodic budgets for Command’s activities and renditions of accounts are done within a very short period and in line with Service and other extant financial regulations. Generally, financial matters of Command’s concern with regards to personnel borne onboard forms a major aspect of the CABO’s implied responsibilities. This covers information on pay related matters, loan facilities within and outside the Service as well as advice for insurance facilities. The CABO’s tasks also encompasses sensitization on claims and death benefits/entitlements for deceased personnel. At this juncture, it is pertinent to formally introduced the CABO in person of Cdr ROE Anya.
Health Safety and Environment Department
The Command Health Safety and Environment Officer (CHSEO) formulates, reviews and evaluates HSE doctrinal policies, ensuring compliance within the NN through training, assessments and coordination with relevant agencies. He is assisted by the Deputy HSEO for Shore Establishments and Ships to implement and enforce HSE policies, conduct inspections and develop safety programs tailored to their specific environments. The roles of the SO1, include technical machinery, technical personnel and technical safety, supporting the CHSEO by ensuring safety regulations compliance, conducting inspections and providing guidance on safety practices and emergency procedures. Each SO1 focuses on specific areas such as machinery systems, technical personnel and overall technical safety, conducting risk assessments and recommending mitigation strategies. Collectively, these roles contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy environment across the NN ships, units and establishments.
Technical Department
The Command Technical Officer (CTO) supervises technical operations such as maintenance, procurement and compliance for the Command while coordinating with internal and external entities (65BN CMO and EKEDC). The AD Tech manages the operations, maintenance and emergency response. He also oversees the maintenance and operation of weapon systems, provides technical support, conducts testing and develops training programs for weapon system personnel.
Doctrine and Assessment Depatment
The Command Doctrine and Assessment Officer (CDAO) is responsible for formulating, reviewing and evaluating doctrinal policies for the NN. He advises on force structure and development, conducts evaluations of naval history and war gaming and develops concepts for tactics and weaponry. Furthermore, he liaises with agencies to perform threat and security analyses and assess training curricula for NN professional schools. Additionally, the CDAO oversees various exams and assessments within the NN and evaluates combat and tactical concepts to be applied in training and exercises.
Communication Department
The Communication Department at HQ NAVDOC is head by Ag Command Communication Information and Technology Officer (CCITO), the department oversees the receiving and transmitting of signals, and conducting Navy ceremonies. Additionally, the Department conducts routine trainings for personnel on communication-related matters. Other key responsibilities include managing the Command's communication systems and networks, including voice, data, and video communication systems.
The Department is also responsible for managing the Command's IT system, implementing and overseeing cybersecurity measures, developing and implementing IT policies and guidelines, managing IT projects, providing technical support, conducting IT training programs, and coordinating the integration of different IT systems. Furthermore, the department manages the Command's IT assets, including hardware, software licenses, and equipment. Beyond these primary functions, the Department diligently accomplishes other assigned duties to support the operational effectiveness and efficiency of HQ NAVDOC.
The Department is also responsible for managing the Command's IT system, implementing and overseeing cybersecurity measures, developing and implementing IT policies and guidelines, managing IT projects, providing technical support, conducting IT training programs, and coordinating the integration of different IT systems. Furthermore, the department manages the Command's IT assets, including hardware, software licenses, and equipment. Beyond these primary functions, the Department diligently accomplishes other assigned duties to support the operational effectiveness and efficiency of HQ NAVDOC.
Logistics Department
The Logistics department at HQ NAVDOC is headed by the Command Logistics Officer (CLO) who functions as the logistic officer within the command. He is responsible for all matters related to procurement and catering organization, the CLO is responsible for the management of the Command chain of supply with overriding focus on ensuring that the right quality of materials are supplied in the right quality while employing the right means at the right time in an efficient and effective manner.
The Logistics Department also provides logistics backup to effectively achieve the given objective of the command. The department is responsible to the Flag Officer Commanding for all logistics matters and requirements also initiate and advices the Flag Officer Commanding in the formation and implementation of logistics polices. Additionally, the department is responsible for the procurement, storage and distribution of the general stores and POL product the department also responsible for maintain a Log book on POL product consumption and utilization beyond these functions the logistics department diligently fulfils other task to support the operational effectiveness and efficiency of the HQ NAVDOC.
The Logistics Department also provides logistics backup to effectively achieve the given objective of the command. The department is responsible to the Flag Officer Commanding for all logistics matters and requirements also initiate and advices the Flag Officer Commanding in the formation and implementation of logistics polices. Additionally, the department is responsible for the procurement, storage and distribution of the general stores and POL product the department also responsible for maintain a Log book on POL product consumption and utilization beyond these functions the logistics department diligently fulfils other task to support the operational effectiveness and efficiency of the HQ NAVDOC.
Information Department
The Information department carries out public relations functions and archival role in the Command. The department is mandated to undertake activities geared towards projecting a positive image and building mutual understanding between the Command, Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian society. To achieve this goal, the department carries out Public Relations (PR) initiatives in 4 areas, namely: Media Relations, Internal Communication, Documentation and Community Relations.
The responsibilities of the Directorate of Information include projecting the image of the Command and Nigerian Navy to the public, media relations, production of the Command’s in-house Journals, internal coverage of ceremonies, operations and other activities of the Command using own photographers. Others are production of documentaries, contributions of news stories, photographs and feature materials for Command website, management of Command’s Library, production of press clippings, production of photo books/photo albums, storage of photo and video archival materials, production of posters, banners, invitation cards and programmes for Command events. Furthermore, the department carries out production of gifts/souvenir items for the Command, anchoring Command events, effective liaison with relevant Commands/stakeholders, sister Services and MDAs for courtesy calls and visits as well as any other task that may be assigned by the FOC.