Nigeria has taken possession of two high-grade unmanned water vessels courtesy of a United State company desire to support the fight against insecurity in the maritime sector.
According to a statement, the Minister of State for Defence, Muhammed Bello Matawalle has presented the two water vessels to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The S2 and S3 Swift Sea Stalkers, the statement adds, are latest technologies that would be deployed in fighting insecurity in Niger Delta, Lake Chad region and other maritime regions of the country.
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Recall that the Minister recently undertook a working visit to the USA and inspected NEANY, Swift Ships, and the OCR Global-a hi-tech military-producing hardware Companies in the US.
Matawalle, according to the statement, told the President that the goal is to encourage partnership with the US companies in the production of Military hardware locally in collaboration with Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria DICON
(Editor: Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie)
