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FIRST LADY OLUREMI TINUBU SLIPS NAVY PATROL VESSELS INTO WATER

Says President Tinubu is committed to a more secure, prosperous nation

The Nigerian Navy has been described as a strategic enabler to poverty eradication especially through the enormous potentials of the blue economy.

This was stated by First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu at the launch of 2 High Endurance Offshore Patrol Vessels in Turkey.

The First Lady said the 76 meters high vessels are a testament to the commitment of the Tinubu Administration to a more secure maritime environment for economic development.

“The acquisition of the High Endurance Offshore Patrol Vessels is another feat in the Tinubu administration’s commitment to Nigerian Navy’s Fleet renewal efforts towards a more secured maritime environment for Nigeria’s economic prosperity”.

“As we appreciate the processes that has brought us here today, I want to commend Dearsan Shipyard for the high-quality ship building capability as well as for attaining this milestone, leading to the launching of the second Offshore Patrol Vessel. Our gathering here today will undoubtedly strengthen relationship between Nigerian Navy and the shipyard as well as between Nigerian and Turkish Governments”.
Earlier, the Minister of State for Defence Dr Mohammed Mattawalle expressed optimism that the newly launched vessels would enhance the nation’s maritime sector.

“I attest to the dedication and commitment of the Nigerian Navy not only to secure our territorial waters but also to see to na improved blue economy and the impact of these vessels on their activities would be significant “.

The Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogala noted that the commitment of President Bola Tinubu to the welfare of Men of the Nigerian Navy and his resolve to provide all that is needed to enhance their job, would ultimately result in reduced crimes in the maritime domain.

In their remarks the Deputy Minister of Defence, Suay Alpay and the Secretary of Defence, Haluk Gorgun stated that there is room for more cooperation with Nigeria not only on the area of security but also economic development.

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu then performed the age long tradition of slipping the ship into water, a task usually performed by an eminent Lady.

The 2 Offshore Patrol vessels are both 76.90 meters in length, a beam of 11.90m and can accommodate 47 crew members.

SIGNED
Busola Kukoyi
SSA Media to the First Lady of the Federal republic of Nigeria
19th April, 2024

The second Offshore Patrol Vehicle(OPV) for Nigerian Navy was, yesterday, launched by Dearsan Shipyard in Turkey.

-In August 2021, the Nigerian Navy (NN) announced its intention to procure two new offshore patrol vessels (OPV) after receiving President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval.

-The contract for the two vessels was signed between Dearsan and the Nigerian Navy on the 3rd of November 2021.

-Dearsan Shipyard began constructing the vessel (P 203) on September 16, 2022 with the he first 76 meters vessel of the type for the Nigerian Navy launched on October 26, 2023.

-The OPV 76 vessel follows a modular design, offering versatility for a range of maritime operations that can be deployed for both peacetime and emergency intervention.

-The vessels will expand the capabilities of the Nigerian Navy, enabling operations such as maritime interdiction, surveillance, special forces missions, naval fire support for land forces, search and rescue, anti-piracy operations, anti-smuggling efforts, counter-drug trafficking operations, and disaster relief missions, among others.

First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu and the First Lady of the Republic of Türkiye, Mrs Emine Erdogan when the later had a dinner in honor of visiting Nigerian First Lady on Friday 19th April 2024.

This was after Senator Oluremi Tinubu had slipped 2 Nigerian Patrol Vessels into the water at the Dearsan Shipyard, Istanbul Türkiye

INCOMING NAVAL ASSETS

Both Dearsan OPV-76 Patrol Corvettes Built To Nigerian Specifications

Also, still on Security, Nigeria is expected to take delivery of six M-346 fighter aircraft by the end of 2024.

This delivery will form phase one of a total of 24 aircraft that will be delivered in four phases as part of efforts to bolster the effectiveness of Nigerian Air Force.

Nigeria also secured an agreement for the Italian aircraft manufacturers for maintenance support for a minimum of 25 years, thereby reducing fears of possible mismanagement in the long term.

The aircraft offers prospects of close air support, air interdiction, and tactical reconnaissance as the Airforce continues to effectively decimate terrorists and insurgents across the country.

weslay:
So from the 200 million people in Nigeria, we can put resources together to build our own ships. A technology that has existed for centuries. This is shameful

Is it that the education in Africa is different from rest of the world?

We do have a long way to go

“The acquisition of the High Endurance Offshore Patrol Vessels is another feat in the Tinubu administration’s commitment to Nigerian Navy’s Fleet renewal efforts towards a more secured maritime environment for Nigeria’s economic prosperity”.

naptu2:
5) MV Sauka Lafiya (A483) was built at the Nigerian Naval Shipyard, Port-Harcourt and was commissioned in 2011

Tetrahedron:
So there is office of the First Lady in this country?
Who voted for her?
What nonsense-kini gbogbo palapala yi?

Davidjio3:
Mistakes happen sometimes

kennyz247:
Is there any hope with this tinubu government so

weslay:
So from the 200 million people in Nigeria, we can put resources together to build our own ships. A technology that has existed for centuries. This is shameful

Is it that the education in Africa is different from rest of the world?

We do have a long way to go