The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla has inspected several ongoing projects in Lagos area as part of efforts to upscale facilities for personnel and improve NN operations.
According to a statement from the navy, all the projects were initiated by the CNS and some are nearing completion.
The inspection included visits to Naval Medical Center where he saw the newly built reception and other facilities, Naval Dockyard Limited where he assessed progress on the construction of Seaward Defence Boats IV and V.
However, Nigerian Navy has championed the domestication of locally built vessels, which has recorded monumental success with the building of several Seaward Defence Boats (SDB).
SDB are locally manufactured sea-going vessels constructed by Nigerian Navy Ship Builders and Engineers. In 2012, first SDB, NNS ANDONI was completed and commissioned with outstanding successes at decapitating the nuisance value of pirates and sea robbers.
Also, the second SDB, NNS KARADUWA was completed in 2016 and the third SDB, NNS OJI was completed in 2021. All three vessels are still in the service of the Nigerian Navy.
However, it is expected that SDB IV and V will be completed soon.
Besides, the CNS, Vice Admiral Ogalla was also at the proposed Forward Operating Base Tarkwa-Bay and Forward Operating Base Lekki were he inspected several ongoing projects.
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