June 2, 2026
By Evelyn Usman
LAGOS—AS part of activities marking the Nigerian Navy’s 70th anniversary, President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the Navy’s operational capabilities, describing it as the most formidable naval force in Africa.
This came as the Nigerian Navy received a major boost in its maritime security operations with the addition of three new warships to its fleet and the launch of a Combined Maritime Task Force aimed at tackling emerging threats in the Gulf of Guinea.
President Tinubu, in his keynote address during the International Fleet Review and International Maritime Exercise held at the Eko Atlantic Waterfront, Victoria Island in Lagos, said the acquisition of the vessels underscored the government’s determination to enhance maritime security, protect national assets and support economic growth.
