By Augustine Ehikioya
The Nigerian Navy (NN) has expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for the latest addition to the NN fleet.
The latest addition to the NN fleet, it said, will operate in tandem with the OSV 190 “NNS LANA,” also built and delivered by OCEA in 2021.
A statement by the Director of Information, Commodore, Aiwuyor Augustine Adams-Aliu, and made available to Security Watch Africa (SWA) said “The CNS remains grateful to the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his unwavering support to the NN in her fleet renewal aspirations”
The primary role of the new vessel, it said, is to conduct hydrographic and oceanographic surveys, supporting the ongoing NN efforts to safeguard Nigerian territorial waters and optimize the current administration’s Blue Economy initiatives.
“It should be recalled that the NN commenced local production of internationally recognized nautical charts in 2019 and the newly acquired OSV will further improve NN hydrographic charting proficiency.
“The delivery of the OSV 115 vessel comes with comprehensive support services, including training, spare parts, tooling, and necessary documentation, ensuring seamless integration and operation within the Nigerian Navy’s fleet” it stated.
