Nigerian Navy Takes Delivery Of New Warship 'NNS Okpanana'

The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Friday took delivery of a new warship called “NNS Okpanana”, as part of its efforts to tackle maritime related challenges.

Receiving the vessel in Lagos, the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin, said the addition of the vessel would boost the navy’s war against maritime crimes.

According to him, Okpanana was the second of the Hamilton class of cutters to join the NN fleet between 2014 and 2014.

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