PRESIDENT Buhari said the incoming administration of Bola Tinubu will sustain the support his regime has accorded to the Nigerian Navy in the past eight years.
“I have no doubt that the incoming administration of President-elect, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu will sustain the current tempo of my administration in giving the Navy necessary support to effectively carry out its assigned tasks,” Buhari said at the Presidential Fleet Review held at the Naval Dockyard Limited, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement he signed late Monday, titled ‘President Buhari reviews Naval fleet, pleased with Nigerian military’s combat readiness.’
Recognising the nation’s pride in the navy’s numerous achievements during his eight-year administration, the President stated: ‘‘My best wishes to our Navy for protecting our maritime domain and the economic prosperity of Nigeria.
“As I leave office on May 29, I wish you all fair winds. ONWARD TOGETHER and God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.’’
Buhari stated that he had no doubt that under Tinubu’s leadership, the Navy would continue to acquire new assets, expand shipbuilding for export purposes, promote indigenous production, intensify the fight against piracy, and address issues pertaining to crude oil theft in Nigeria’s maritime domain.
He noted the significant reduction in piracy over the past seven years, leading to Nigeria’s removal from the list of piracy-prone countries by the International Maritime Bureau in March 2022.
