First Lady Unveils Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel.
Wife of the president of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has unveiled the second 76meter High Endurance Offshore Patrol Vessel built for the Nigerian Navy in DEARSAN Shipyard, Turkey.
A statement signed by the Director of Information, Commodore A. Adams-Aliu said, the vessel is the second of the two 76-meter HE built by DEARSAN Shipyard and launched on October 26, 2023.
According to Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla quoted in the statement that, the construction of the 2 x OPVs commenced in 2022, and the launch of the 76-meter HE – OPV marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s commitment to safeguarding her territorial waters and combating maritime threats.
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