Nigerian Navy and challenge of tackling insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea vanguardngr.com vanguardnews
NNS ANDONI, first locally-made warship constructed by Nigerian Navy engineers, to be commissioned by President Goodluck Jonathan, at the Nigerian Naval Dockyard, Victoria Island, Lagos, tomorrow.This vast maritime space is not only of utmost economic significance to the adjoining countries and landlocked states but also have political, military and economic importance to the east and west power blocs.
Over the years, it has developed from basic tactics to regional cooperation, with a focus on improving the capacity of African navies to combat maritime crimes in order to allow economic activities to flourish at sea. The voyage kicked off on March 15, with all-night patrols of the Gulf of Guinea waters by NNS Unity and Centenary, with newsmen on board for five days without berthing.
During the exercise, several simulation operations took place such as search and seizure techniques, drills onboard, gun exercise, man overboard, firefighting and search and rescue. “Now, countries collaborate better than they did in 2010 because of relationships built as a result of OBANGAME Express held every year.
The Chief of Naval Staff, Nigerian Navy, Vice Adm. Ibok-Ette Ibas, says the exercise was organised every year to foster regional cooperation and information sharing amongst the GoG navies. The Minister for Defence, Mansur Dan- Ali, during the closing ceremony, called for transnational combat against maritime criminalities in the Gulf of Guinea.
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