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Nigerian Navy to procure two new OPVs

Ekene Lionel by Ekene Lionel
August 18, 2021 - Updated on November 5, 2021
in Naval
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The Nigerian Navy (NN) intends to procure two new offshore patrol vessels (OPV).

According to remarks by the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Admiral AZ Gambo at the dinner in honour of the Nigerian Navy graduates of the National Decence College course 29 on 15 August 2021.

The CNS explained that the event provides an opportunity to present his policy direction, and noting that “… the volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous nature of contemporary national security challenges presupposes the need to aggregate the imperatives of the Whole-of-Government and Whole-of-Society approaches to meet national security concerns.”

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“Accordingly, the NN is leveraging on a robust collaborative strategic engagement with relevant government agencies and non-governmental stakeholders.”

“Worthy of note” the CNS added “is the support from Mr President and Commander-in-Chief. Specifically, Mr President has shown tremendous support for our fleet recapitalization effort. Recall, the recent acquisition of NNS LANA, another contract has been awarded for a sister ship to NNS LANA which is the 35m Hydrographic Survey Ship. Also, construction work is ongoing on the LST-100 and we have just received yet another approval for the acquisition of 2 x OPVs.”

The two new OPVs will further enhance Nigeria’s naval capacity currently served by two P-18N OPVS, two Hamilton-class patrol cutters, a number of fast patrol missile-boats, and several inshore patrol vessels.

It is uncertain if the NN will still proceed with the procurement of a general-purpose frigate to replace the former naval flagship Nigerian Navy Ship NNS ARADU.

Nigerian Navy Strategic Modernization plan

In mid-2009, the Nigerian Navy presented its plans for its strategic goal in the short, medium and long term.

The Nigerian Navy outlined that it required in the short-term two light frigates, two 85 meter OPVs, six 17 meter Manta Class IPCs, six Shaldag MK 11 Patrol Craft, two 38 meter FPBs, two combat Augusta A138 helicopters, one Landing Platform Dock, and two Logistics Ships.

While the medium term spanning two-five years would require ten OPVs, 20 helicopters, one hydrographic ship, two training ships, two logistics ships, and two mine counter measure vessels (MCMVs).

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In the long term spanning between five to ten years, the Nigerian Navy will require three Conventional Submarines, two corvettes, two LPDs, 20 long range maritime patrol helicopters, two training ships and two MCMVs.

With these two new OPVs now in the pipeline, the NN’s short-to-medium term requirements have been thoroughly met.

It is not yet certain at this time which particular OPV the NN might opt for, however, during the bidding process for the 100-meters Landing Ship Tank (LST), both Turkish and Indian companies lost to UAE’s Damen after a competitive process, likely due to the cost advantage of the UAE company.

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