According to President Muhammadu Buhari, the incoming administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu will sustain the support his regime has accorded to the Nigerian Navy in the past eight years.
The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement he signed late Monday, titled ‘President Buhari reviews Naval fleet, pleased with Nigerian military’s combat readiness.’
‘‘My best wishes to our Navy for protecting our maritime domain and the economic prosperity of Nigeria.
“As I leave office on May 29, I wish you all fair winds. ONWARD TOGETHER and God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“I have no doubt that the incoming administration of President-elect, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu will sustain the current tempo of my administration in giving the Navy necessary support to effectively carry out its assigned tasks,” said Buhari.
The President also listed the purchase of 20 capital ships for the Navy, including Offshore Patrol Vessels, Landing Ship Transports, Hydrographic Survey Vessels, Seaward Defence Boats, helicopters, as well as over 300 Inshore Patrol Vessels and Assault Craft, as part of the regime’s efforts to recapitalize the Navy Fleet over the past seven years.
