President Muhammadu Buhari will, on May 22, review warships, gunboats and helicopters for the Nigerian Navy.
The Chief of Policy of Plans, Navy, Rear Admiral Seidu Garba, said this on Wednesday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on the preparations for the Presidential Fleet Review 2023.
Garba said the fleet review, scheduled to hold from May 19 to May 22 in Lagos, has the theme, ‘Fleet Readiness for National Prosperity’.
He said the President would inaugurate two ships, NNS Kada and NNS Ibeno, a recently acquired NN helicopter, and the ceremonial sailing pass exercise, combat and aerial displays.
Garba explained that PFR was a tradition of navies across the world, conducted to honour their sovereigns or heads of government.
He said it involved assemblage of ships and other maritime assets at a designated area for the purpose of demonstrating loyalty and allegiance to the state.
The review, according to him, also provides an avenue for the President to assess Navy’s preparedness to meet statutory obligations in maritime security, safety and defence.
