The Nigerian Naval Dockyard Limited has built three warships, one fuel barge, one water barge, one houseboat, and six agriculture boats in 11 years.
Admiral Superintendent of the Dockyard, Rear Adm. Bolaji Orederu, stated this on Monday, noting that the vessels were built between 2012 and 2023.
According to Orederu, the warships are the Nigerian Navy Ships (NNS) Andoni, Karaduwa, and Odia, as well as other boats, barges, and other equipment.
He added that the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, has also given them the go-ahead to begin building two ships for the Nigerian Navy.
“We build ships, barges, boats, and offshore structures and also partner with other maritime players to do some construction and fabrication. All our vision, mission, and ideas are derived from the direction of the CNS to reposition the navy to greater heights to attain our constitutional roles. So, the Naval Dockyard Limited has a lot to offer the nation in terms of local contents, and this speaks much of our local content capabilities,” he said.
Orederu stated that the naval dockyard recently completed six agricultural boats in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
He said the vessels were mini-patrol boats powered by outboard engines that were simple to maintain.
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