The Nigeria Navy is commissioning three ships and two helicopters as part of its lined-up of events to commemorate its 68th Anniversary in Lagos.
The event scheduled to kick off at 10 am at the Navy Dockyard, Victoria Island of Lagos, will feature the commissioning of the platforms ahead of the Regional Maritime Exercise.
The ships including NNS CHALAWA, NNS ZUR and NNS OCHUZO are scheduled to be commissioned by President Bola Tinubu who is expected as the Special Guest of Honour.
Other platforms to be commissioned include two helicopters: NN 412 and NN 414 Augusta Westland (AW 109 SP).
The International Maritime Conference/Regional Sea Exercise is part of the week-long event for the Navy Week.
The maritime sea exercise will feature Navies from Africa, Europe, Asia, North and South America.
Other Ships participating include Brazilian Navy Ship APA, Cameroonian Navy Ship DIPIKAR, Peoples Liberation Army Navy Ship XU CHANG, French Navy Ship OSV COMMANDANT BIROT, Ghana Navy Ship CHEMLE, United States Ship HERSHEL WOODY WILLIAMS.
The International Maritime Conference with the theme: ‘Promoting the Blue Economy in Africa through International Cooperation on Maritime Security’, will feature the presentation of two topical papers.
The conference is hosting delegations from about 21 African countries, 17 non-African countries and 13 International/regional organisations.
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun; Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola; Minister of State of Defence, Bello Matawalle and other chief of the Armed Forces are among the dignitaries expected at the Maritime Conference.
