COVID-19: Nigerian Navy Suspends Training Of New Recruits

The Nigerian Navy has suspended training for successful candidates of the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School (NNBTS) Batch 30.

A statement on twitter by the Defence Headquarters on Tuesday, said the candidates were initially scheduled to commence training at the NNBTS, Onne Port-Harcourt, Rivers State on 8 May 2020.

The tweet noted that however, the resumption date is no longer feasible in view of the current national efforts at containing the spread of COVID-19.

The country currently has a total of 2802 infections, with 93 deaths and 417 persons discharged.