Chief of Naval Staff, Ibok-Ete Ibas
The Nigerian Navy , on Thursday , inaugurated the first purpose- built hydrological survey vessel at Les Sables d ’ Olonne , France.
The vessel is scheduled to join the NN fleet in 2021 .
Speaking at the ceremony at the OCEA shipyard , the Chief of Naval Staff , Vice Admiral Ibok - Ete Ibas , represented by Rear Admiral Abraham Adaji, said the new vessel was conceived as a replacement for the Nigerian Navy survey vessel , NNS LANA , which was decommissioned about 10 years ago.
According to a statement by the NN spokesman, Commodore Suleman Dahun , the CNS said the ceremony marked a giant stride in the efforts towards actualising the dreams of not only restoring but enhancing the Nigerian Navy ’ s survey capability .
He also emphasized that surveying and charting play a crucial role in ensuring safe navigation as well as delivery of maritime security , especially in the Gulf of Guinea .
The CNS thanked the President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( retd . ) , for his “ unflinching support to the recapitalisation of the Nigerian Navy fleet . "
Earlier, Mr Fabrice Weinbach, who represented the Chief Executive Officer of OCEA , Mr Roland Joassard, said the LANA was the result of the excellent cooperation between the Nigerian Navy and the OCEA teams .
He remarked that the new ship demonstrated the willingness of Nigeria to improve the knowledge of the country’ s waters with a sea - proven platform and up -to - date equipment .
Nigeria’ s Ambassador to France, Mrs Modupe Irele , described the ceremony as a manifestation of the cordial relations between both countries .
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