Nigeria expanding naval ship building in Lagos to reduce reliance on foreign vessels…..

VIA ALJAZEERA ON X:

Nigeria is expanding naval shipbuilding in Lagos to reduce reliance on foreign vessels and strengthen maritime security. The navy is locally producing and maintaining patrol boats used against piracy, oil theft, and smuggling.

Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports. pic.twitter.com/BcCElh5F1r

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Nigeria is expanding naval shipbuilding in Lagos to reduce reliance on foreign vessels and strengthen maritime security. The navy is locally producing and maintaining patrol boats used against piracy, oil theft, and smuggling.

Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports.