Norwegian Firm To Expand Naval Facilities In Lagos

The navy has formalized an agreement with TP Marine Global Services of Norway to manage shipbuilding, repair and maintenance for Nigeria's fleet, reports the Daily Champion (Lagos).

The accord calls for the Norwegian firm to construct state-of-the-art building facilities at the naval dockyard in Lagos, said a Nigerian navy official.

The new facilities will also offer new training capabilities for officers and sailors, said Vice Adm. Ola Sa'ad Ibrahim, the chief of the naval...