The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has reiterated the Nigerian Navy’s readiness to collaborate with relevant organisations to strengthen indigenous shipbuilding capacity and enhance naval operations.
He said this was part of ongoing efforts to improve maritime security and technological capability.
The Naval Chief made this assertion following a courtesy visit by the Managing Director of ASELSAN Nigeria Limited, Mr Amadou Ndongo Thiam, to the Naval Headquarters, Abuja.
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The robust engagement aligns with the Nigerian Navy’s strategic objective of fostering partnerships that support local content development, technology transfer, and sustainable capability growth.
Long Term Partnership
During the visit, the ASELSAN delegation expressed its readiness to establish a long-term partnership with the Nigerian Navy, focusing on joint ventures, collaboration with indigenous shipyards, and the integration of advanced defence technologies.
The company highlighted its expertise in unmanned systems, infrared search and track systems, integrated combat solutions, and the modernisation of naval platforms.
The delegation’s visit to the Naval Dockyard Limited, where ongoing construction of Seaward Defence Boats was observed, further underscored opportunities for synergy with Nigeria’s growing indigenous shipbuilding capacity.
The CNS, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, described the engagement as timely and strategic, emphasising that the Nigerian Navy remains committed to partnerships that deliver tangible technology transfer and strengthen the nation’s defence industrial base.
He reiterated the importance of structured collaborations, particularly through government-to-government frameworks, to ensure transparency, efficiency, and alignment with national security priorities, while positioning the NN for enhanced maritime security operations.