# Germany buys Nigerian Epenal boats

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2020/05/germany-buys-nigerian-epenal-boats/
- Published: 2020-05-18T11:09:45+01:00
- Author: Ekene Lionel

The government of Germany has purchased more than 30 Epenel patrol boats for enhancing
the maritime security of the Lake Chad and the Gulf of Guinea.

Eight patrol boats were handed over to the Nigerian Navy on Friday, 16 May, by the
Consul-General of Germany in Nigeria, Ingo Herbert, in Onne, Rivers State.

The rest of the boats numbering about 30 will be donated to the Chadian military
to secure it’s own Lake Chad axis.

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Herbert said: “_**The five boats are part of the Greater Initiatives Germany to
enhance peace and secu-rity in partner-countries and fight against terrorism.**_

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“_**The maritime space sensitively accommodates a lot of activities and movements
and therefore, prone to security breaches. These boats will not only primarily contribute
in your fight in the North-East, but also fight illegal fishing, oil theft and other
maritime crimes.”**_

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Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas, in his remarks, said that Germany
had earlier supported the Nigerian Navy in provision of MTU series training engines
as well as training of 23 naval personnel in Germany.

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