In his first working visit to Lagos since taking office, President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday pledged continuous support for the Nigerian Navy (NN).
He stated this at the Naval Dockyard Limited, Victoria Island, during the inauguration of 30 vessels newly added in the navy’s fleet.
Among the vessels were the second Seaward Defence Boat (SDB) locally constructed, NNS KARADUWA, NNS UNITY built to specification in China, a tugboat, UGWU and 27 other back water boats.
Noting that the nation was in recession, Buhari urged the navy to remain prudent in the management of resources, adding that they should look inwards to construct and improvise some vital operational tools.
The President commended the navy for building two out of the three ships that were commissioned.