President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, vowed to strengthen Nigeria’s maritime security architecture with the inauguration of three new naval vessels – NNS Oloibiri, NNS Mambila, and NNS Gurara.
Tinubu also inaugurated a Combined Maritime Task Force for the Gulf of Guinea.
Speaking at the Eko Atlantic Waterfront in Lagos to mark the commencement of activities for the Platinum Jubilee of the Nigerian Navy, the president, who flagged off the 2026 Navy International Fleet Review, described the Navy’s 70th anniversary as a historic milestone. He said the event reflected the transformation of a modest maritime service into one of Africa’s most formidable naval forces.
Tinubu stated that the Nigerian Navy had evolved alongside the nation’s sovereignty, growing from its origins in 1956 into a modern and sophisticated force that serves as a critical pillar of national security, economic prosperity, and regional stability.