The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is reviewing and assessing the operations and functionality of its Maritime Centres, with the objective
During its 3rd Meeting of the ECOWAS Sub-Committee of the Chiefs of Naval Staff, which took place in Lome, Togo on Monday had Chiefs of Naval Staff from Member States, and their respective heads of Operations, evaluating the performance and effectiveness of the ECOWAS Maritime Centres, which provided valuable insights for improving maritime operations and effectively dealing with illicit maritime activities in the ECOWAS region.
In his opening speech, the Chief of Staff of the Togolese National Navy, Frigate Captain Atatoum Babaté, expressed that, by organising this meeting in Lome, ECOWAS shows its commitment to effective maritime governance and its desire to ensure peace, security, and prosperity in the West African sub-region.
In his opening address, the Permanent Representative of ECOWAS in Togo, Barros Bacar BANJAI, on behalf of the commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Ambassador Fatau Musa, commended the member States for their contributions towards equipping the maritime security centers.He highlighted that significant progress has been made in reducing maritime attacks, with a decline from 68 attacks in 2018 to 50 in 2019, and further decreasing to 18 in 2021 and 15 in 2022.
Minister of Maritime Economy, Fisheries, and Coastal Protection, Honorable Kokou Edem TENGUY, underscored the importance of maritime security due to the significant flow of goods and equipment passing through the sea. While this contributes to economic development, he said, it also poses risks of illicit activities linked to maritime insecurity.
In parallel to the Chiefs of Naval Staff meeting, the 7th International Symposium of the Gulf of Guinea is scheduled to take place in Lome, Togo from October 18 to 19, 2023. This simultaneous gathering will provide a platform to discuss broader issues related to the Gulf of Guinea, including its challenges and potential solutions.Banks in Nigeria can now refund and take customers seriously, write a review regarding your experience and watch their management take instant action. Start now.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Reps ask FG to reopen borders with Niger Republic despite ECOWAS sanctionsNigeria's independent online newspaper
Read more »
ECOWAS sanction against Niger under threat, as Reps call for reopening of bordersThe lawmakers noted that the closure of borders is causing hardship to the people in some northern states.
Read more »
ECOWAS Warns Against Violence As Liberians Await Presidential Election ResultsThe vote count is now underway, with the final outcome to be announced within two weeks of the vote.
Read more »
Guber polls: Security concerns heighten in Kogi, Imo, BayelsaFew months to the gubernatorial elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa States, security threat remains a major concern for residents, political parties and the electoral umpire.
Read more »
Oil Theft: Army To Overhaul Security Architecture In South-SouthChief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has begun strategic moves to rejig the military security architecture to be in good stead to tackle the
Read more »
Akeredolu: Security operatives seal PDP secretariat ahead of protest in OndoAhead of today’s protest against the continued absence of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, security operatives have sealed up the secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the State.
Read more »