The Nigerian Navy hosted the Prince of Wales in Lagos State on Wednesday in continuation of his three-day business and cultural tour of Nigeria.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Prince of Wales, who arrived at the Naval Dockyard in Victoria Island at 1:46pm, was received by the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas.
After being ceremonially received by the Naval chief, The Prince of Wales was taken on a tour around Lagos State waters on the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) EKULU.
The prince was piped on-board by the Commanding Officer NNS EKULU, Commander Andrew Zidon.
Speaking with journalists after the departure of the prince, Ibas said that the visit was an encouragement for the navy.
“The Nigerian Navy is an offshoot of the Royal Navy and he is also here to see by himself the progress being made with the cooperative support the royal navy has been giving Nigeria,” he said.
