By ZAKAA LAZARUS
The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, on Thursday, 27 August 2026, received the Deputy Secretary of Defence Industries of Türkiye, Mr Gökhan Uçar, at Naval Headquarters, Abuja.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho.
According to the statement, the engagement was part of ongoing efforts to deepen Nigeria–Türkiye defence-industrial cooperation.
It focused on practical opportunities in naval shipbuilding, defence technology, technology transfer, local production and capacity development. Particular emphasis was placed on strengthening Nigeria’s indigenous shipbuilding capabilities and supporting the Nigerian Navy’s fleet modernisation efforts.
Speaking during the engagement, Vice Admiral Abbas stressed the importance of mutually beneficial partnerships, sustained engagement and firm contractual commitments in building credible and enduring defence-industrial cooperation.
He underscored the need for partnerships that deliver greater localisation, skills development, maintenance capability and long-term technological value to Nigeria.
The statement added that the meeting builds on ongoing Nigeria–Türkiye defence cooperation and explored opportunities to advance localisation, joint production, research and development, maintenance and technical capacity development within Nigeria’s maritime defence sector.
The visit, the statement said, reaffirmed the importance of strategic industrial partnerships in strengthening naval capability and advancing the Nigerian Navy’s efforts towards a more modern, self-reliant and operationally effective fleet.
