The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has stressed the need for greater localisation, skills development and technology transfer in defence-industrial partnerships between Nigeria and Türkiye.
Vice Admiral Abbas made the remarks on Thursday, 27 August 2026, when he received the Deputy Secretary of Defence Industries of Türkiye, Mr Gökhan Uçar, at Naval Headquarters, Abuja.
Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, Director of Naval Information, disclosed this in a press statement.
The meeting focused on practical opportunities in naval shipbuilding, defence technology, technology transfer, local production and capacity development, with particular emphasis on strengthening Nigeria’s indigenous shipbuilding capabilities and supporting the Nigerian Navy’s fleet modernisation efforts.
Speaking during the engagement, the CNS 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 would deliver greater localisation, skills development, maintenance capability and long-term technological value to Nigeria.
The engagement, which builds on ongoing Nigeria–Türkiye defence cooperation, also explored opportunities to advance localisation, joint production, research and development, maintenance and technical capacity development within Nigeria’s maritime defence sector.
The visit further reaffirmed the importance of strategic industrial partnerships in strengthening naval capability and advancing the Nigerian Navy’s drive towards a more modern, self-reliant and operationally effective fleet.
