President Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned a boat built by the Nigerian Navy engineers, at the Naval Dockyard Limited, Lagos.
The boat, NNS Oji, is the third Seaward Defence Boat (SDB) to be locally built at the dockyard, after NNS Adoni and NNS Karaduwa, which he commissioned in 2016.
The president also performed the keel-laying ceremony for the construction of the next set of SDBs: Boat-IV and Boat-V; as well as formally inaugurated some recently acquired platforms in the Naval fleet, including NNS LANA, KANO, IKENNE, ABA, SOKOTO and OSUN.
He disclosed that earlier this year, the Service took delivery of NNS LANA, which is the Navy's first ever purpose built offshore survey vessel, constructed by Messers OCEA shipyard of France.
He also stated that a contract was recently signed with Messrs Dearsan Shipyard Limited of Turkey, for the delivery of two brand new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs).
The president applauded the navy's effort in the fight against maritime crimes in the Gulf of Guinea region, commending the Chief of Naval staff, Vice Admiral AZ Gambo, and all the officers, ratings and civilian staff of the Navy for all their remarkable achievements, and urge them to continue to do more.
He stated that his administration is determined to ensure that the Navy is well supported to achieve its statutory responsibilities.
Source: www.clintonsdaily.com
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