The Nigerian Navy has boosted its patrol vessels with 10 Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBS).
The boats were from Paramount Maritime.
The boats include 8.5 metre and 9.5 metre Guardian fast patrol vessels, which are part of a total consignment of 14 vessels.
Recently, Minister of Defence, Brig.-Gen. Mansur Dan-Ali (rtd), confirmed that the Nigerian Navy has commissioned into service, 16 new vessels, including 10 small boats and six patrol vessels, which will be used to enhance maritime security and protect the country’s oil and gas assets.
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Re-echoing the position of Dan-Ali, the Senior Vice President of Paramount Group, Eric Ichikowitz said: “The procurement of these vessels by the Ministry of Defence demonstrates the Government’s commitment to strengthening the Nigerian Navy in their critical role of safeguarding the country’s blue ocean economy.
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