# Nigeria Navy, South Korea partner on shipbuilding and Training

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2024/11/nigeria-navy-korea-partner-on-shipbuilding-and-training/
- Published: 2024-11-21T08:01:06+01:00
- Author: Military Africa

The Nigerian Navy and the Republic of South Korea have strengthened their bilateral
relations, focusing on shipbuilding and training.

This follows a courtesy visit by the Ambassador of the Republic of South Korea, 
His Excellency Mr. Kim Pankyu, to the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel
Ikechukwu Ogalla, at the Naval Headquarters in Abuja.

In a statement released in late August 2024, Ambassador Kim emphasized the importance
of enhancing cooperation between both nations, citing their shared history and existing
good diplomatic relations.

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He identified shipbuilding and training as key areas for mutual benefit, highlighting
potential joint development in security in the Gulf of Guinea.

In his remarks, Vice Admiral Ogalla acknowledged South Korea’s participation in 
the Nigerian Navy’s 68th-anniversary celebrations earlier this year.

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He assured the Ambassador of exploring additional areas of collaboration. He said
this diplomatic engagement will foster a stronger partnership between Nigeria and
South Korea, promoting cooperation and development in the maritime industry.

The Ambassador was accompanied by the South Korean Defence Attaché, Colonel Park
Jong Soek, and his secretary.

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Similarly, in February last year, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime 
Administration and Safety Agency, Dr Bashir Jamoh, to have said this recently in
Lagos when he hosted the Deputy Minister for Overseas Koreans and Consular Affairs,
Republic of South Korea, Choi Yeong.

Yeong was led to the visit by the Korean Ambassador to Nigeria His Excellency Kim
Young Chae. Jamoh said there was a need to deepen the oven 40 years relationship
between the two countries.

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