Following its assurance to assist Nigeria defeat the dread
Boko Haram, the British High Commission has
disclosed that one of the country’s Royal Navy ships, HMS Lancaster has arrived
Nigeria, on Tuesday.
It was gathered that shortly after the state-of-the-art Type
23 Duke Frigate arrived the country on Tuesday, the ship’s captain and the UK’s
Defence Adviser in Nigeria, Colonel Dominic Fletcher, and his colleagues made a
call on the Western Naval Command, Apapa, and were received by its Flag Officer
Commanding, Rear Admiral Ralph Osondu.
A subsequent statement issued by the British High Commission
stressed that HMS Lancaster’s visit “shows continuing UK commitment to Nigeria,
and to supporting Nigerian military as they deal with security threats at land
and at sea.
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Paul T Arkwright,
was quoted as saying that “The visit of HMS Lancaster is a signal of our
commitment to Nigeria and Nigeria’s military forces as they face security
challenges.
“The U.K. government is firmly committed to supporting
President Buhari’s government and prioritizes across the board, in particular
when it comes to scarcity.”
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