PANAJI: Nigeria ’s chief of naval staff Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas visited Goa Naval area on Thursday as part of his four-day visit to the country. The high-ranking naval officer heads a six-member delegation of Nigerian naval officers which is visiting various Indian naval bases.

Vice Admiral Ibas completed his initial naval training at INS Venduruthy , Kochi in 1983-84.

The delegation arrived at Goa from Kochi in the morning and was received by Rear Admiral Philipose George Pynumootil, NM flag officer commanding Goa naval area, a naval officer said.

During joint interactions between officers of both the navies, various professional issues regarding mutual cooperation were discussed. Thereafter, the delegation visited National Institute of Hydrography and Goa Shipyard Limited.

The Nigerian delegation left for New Delhi later in the afternoon, sources said.

The Indian Navy trains a large number of Nigerian Naval personnel every year. National Institute of Hydrography, Goa has also trained 61 officers and 112 sailors from Nigerian Navy since inception.

