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Nigerian Navy Hydrographic Research Ship, NNS LANA arrives Lagos
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By Evelyn Usman
The new hydrographic and oceanographic research vessel, NNS LANA, procured by the Nigerian Navy, last month in France, arrived Lagos today, to join other navy’s ships in its fight against maritime illegalities in the nation’s maritime environment and its corridor in the Gulf of Guinea.
Speaking at the reception ceremony of NNS LANA, at NNS Beecroft parade ground, Apapa, Lagos, the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, disclosed that the offshore vessel would also serve as a revenue generation source to the country and the Nigerian Navy, as it would enhance the capacity of the Service to conduct hydrographic surveys, to provide charting services for safe navigation as well as delivery of maritime security.
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The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has said it will assist in the accreditation of professional courses offered by the Nigerian Navy.
The agency said it would also facilitate the attainment of International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for seafarers’ status for the Nigerian Navy’s training institutes.
According to a statement by the agency on Wednesday, the Director General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, stated these on Tuesday in Lagos, when the Flag Officer Commanding Naval Training Command, Rear Admiral Kamarudeen Lawal, visited NIMASA’s headquarters.
Jamoh spoke in response to requests by Lawal, who said collaboration between the Nigerian Navy and NIMASA was not only required for success of the country’s maritime goals, but also inevitable.
The Nigerian Navy has released major postings of its senior officers following the recent appointment of new Service Chiefs.
The major postings involved a total of 257 senior officers. The postings affected 60 rear admirals, 123 commodores and 74 captains.
In a statement yesterday, by Naval spokesperson, Sulemanterr Dahun, “Rear Admiral Francis Isaac, formerly the Navy Secretary, has been appointed Chief of Administration, Naval Headquarters, while Rear Admiral Abraham Adaji, formerly Group Managing Director, Nigerian Navy Holdings Limited is now the Chief of Training and Operations, Naval Headquarters.
“Rear Admiral Danjuma Dogonyaro moves to Naval Doctrine and Assessment Centre, Lagos as Admiral Superintendent, while Rear Admiral Taiye Imam has been reappointed Director of Administration, Naval Headquarters.
Nigerian Navy redeploys 257 rear admirals, commodores, others in major shake up
The Navy said 60 rear admirals, 123 commodores and 74 captains were affected by the redeployment. 4 min read
The Chief of Naval Staff, Awwal Gambo, has approved the redeployment of about 257 officers of the force, the Nation newspaper is reporting.
A statement by the Director of Information, Nigerian Navy, Suleiman Dahun, on Saturday, said the exercise followed the appointment of new service chiefs.
The Nigerian Army and Nigerian Air Force had announced similar redeployments earlier in the month.
Mr Dahun, a commodore, said 60 rear admirals, 123 commodores and 74 captains were affected by the redeployment.
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