Ghana commissions 4 Navy ships

In a bid to ramp up maritime security, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of Ghana has commissioned four new vessels for the Ghana Navy.

Christened Ghana Navy Ship Volta, Ghana Navy Ship Densu, Ghana Navy Ship Pra, and Ghana Navy Ship Ankobra, these aluminium offshore vessels will help the Navy to provide dedicated security to the country’s offshore oil and gas installations.

They were commissioned at a ceremony on Friday, February 25, at the Sekondi-Takoradi Naval Base in the Western Region.  President Akufo-Addo said the acquisition of the vessels was a manifestation of the commitment of the Government to retool and re-equip the Ghana Armed Forces to enable them to perform their duty of protecting the territorial integrity of Ghana.

The President noted that the provision of effective maritime security was of utmost importance because Ghana’s economy was highly dependent on offshore resources.

He said: “Therefore, the Ghana Navy, as the lead maritime security agency, deserves all the support it needs to enable it to carry out its duties efficiently and effectively.”

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