About Us

The NNTTC relocated to its present site in Sapele in 1985 and was commissioned and renamed Nigerian Navy Ship URHIAPELE (NNS URHIAPELE). That same year, Messrs Dornier of Germany replaced the IMS as the technical partner of training of naval ratings. In 1994, the Institute embarked on indigenous training of officers and ratings with the commencement of Officers’ Application Course (OAC) and the Artificer courses. Since then, various courses for naval officers and ratings have been conducted locally including the Special Duty Post Commissioning Training (SDPCT) and Intermediate Level Maintenance Course (ILMC). Messrs Dornier disengaged in the year 2000, thereby making the training of NN technical personnel wholly indigenous.

In 2003, the Institute was renamed Nigerian Naval Engineering College (NNEC) with a reviewed curriculum for more specialised training programmes. Since then, the College has consistently trained naval personnel from the NN and other allied navies in West Africa. In 2020, the College commenced the processes for accrediting its 4-year Artificer courses in alignment with the provisions of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for the award of Higher National Diploma (HND) to its graduating Artificers. Simultaneously, the College was gradually upgraded and eventually renamed the Naval Institute of Technology in February 2024.

The Institute’s accreditation efforts since 2020 have yielded positive results as a number of its courses in marine engineering, electrical engineering, welding and fabrication and others have been accredited. There are ongoing efforts to accredit more courses such as computer engineering, mechanical engineering and automotive engineering amongst others.

The recent and ongoing transformation of the Institute reflects a strategic shift to position the institution as a hub for cutting edge technological training. This rebranding aligns with the NN’s modernisation goals mandated via the Strategic Directives of the Chief of the Naval Staff, V Adm EI Ogalla whose immense support and encouragement have been pivotal in driving these initiatives forward. It is believed that these efforts will not only enhance the Institute’s capacity to deliver world-class training but also solidify its role as a key contributor to the operational efficiency and technological advancement of the NN.