The Nigerian Navy has said that a total of 20 capital ships were procured for the Nigerian Navy, NN,\u00a0during the eight-year administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/p>\n
The Chief of Policy and Plans, Naval Headquarters, Rear Adm. Saidu Garba, said this in a statement he signed on Friday.<\/p>\n
According to Garba, the ships comprise of Offshore Patrol Vessels, Landing Ship Transport, Hydrographic Survey Vessels, Seaward Defence Boats, Helicopters, as well as, over 300 Inshore Patrol Vessels and Assault crafts.<\/p>\n
He said that as a result of Buhari\u2019s contribution to the development of the NN during his administration, the Navy was poised to give the president a befitting Presidential Fleet Review, PFR.<\/p>\n
The PFR with the theme: \u2018Fleet Readiness for National Prosperity\u2019 is scheduled to hold in Lagos from May 19 to May 22.<\/p>\n
The naval chief added that the president also commissioned two locally built ships in 2016 and in 2021 respectively and laid the keel for two more, which would be ready by 2024.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe PFR 2023 is therefore organised in honour of Buhari, in recognition of his generous contribution to the service and the nation at large.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt involves assemblage of ships and other maritime assets at a designated area for the purpose of demonstrating loyalty and allegiance to the state.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe review also provides an avenue for the president to assess the navy\u2019s preparedness to meet statutory obligations in maritime security, safety and defence within a global collaborative approach,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Garba said that the last PFR was conducted in 2010 in honour of then President Goodluck Jonathan, \u00a0and to mark the 50th anniversary of Nigeria\u2019s independence.<\/p>\n
He also noted that the NN had attended many Fleet reviews of other countries with the nation\u2019s Flag Ship, Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS,\u00a0ARADU.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlso, the NN sent personnel to participate in the Bangladesh Navy Fleet Review in December 2022, to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the country\u2019s Independence,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The naval chief said that the PFR-2023 exercise would involve 16 NN warships, 3 x AW109E NN helicopters and a mix of Nigerian Air Force, NAF,\u00a0aircraft.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome foreign warships from allied nations including Spain, Brazil and Ghana are also expected to participate in the exercise.<\/p>\n
\u201cOther activities lined up for the day include capability demonstration by NN Special Forces, defence\/maritime expo exhibition, combined naval parade and exercises,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Garba said that the tenure of Buhari marked a period of profound transformation of the NN Fleet.<\/p>\n
He said that the president demonstrated enormous political will in ensuring the recapitalisation of the NN Fleet, which had become the pride of the Gulf of Guinea.<\/p>\n
\u201cTherefore, the PFR-2023 is in celebration of Mr President\u2019s commitment to strengthening the nation\u2019s naval assets and capability to project her instruments of maritime power for national prosperity,\u201d Garba said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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