The Nigerian Navy on Wednesday hosted the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles in continuation of his three-day business and cultural tour of Nigeria.
The British Prince, who arrived the Naval Dockyard, Victoria Island at 1:46 p.m., was received by the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas.
After being ceremonially received by the Naval chief, Prince Charles was taken on a tour around Lagos waters on the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) EKULU.
The prince was piped on board by the Commanding Officer NNS EKULU, Commander Andrew Zidon.
Speaking with journalists after the departure of the prince, the Chief of Naval Staff said that the visit was an encouragement for the navy.
Ibas said, “The Nigerian Navy is an offshoot of the Royal Navy and he is also here to see by himself the progress being made with the cooperative support the royal navy has been giving Nigeria.”
Prince Charles and his entourage had earlier arrived Lagos aboard a B737 aircraft with registration number CS-TFY, which landed at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport at 12.08 p.m.
He was received by the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Idiat Adebule, officials of the United Kingdom Consulate and security chiefs.
The prince’s three-day business and cultural tour of Nigeria is also to mark the 75th Anniversary of the British Council in Nigeria.
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