Maritime security operations have improved shipping activities – CNS

The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, said the Nigeria Navy maritime security operations have led to significant improvements in legitimate shipping activities due to reduction of crimes in Nigerian waters. Ogalla, who spoke to journalists on the sideline of the cast off of the 2024 annual sea inspection exercise at Onne, River […]

The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, said the Nigeria Navy maritime security operations have led to significant improvements in legitimate shipping activities due to reduction of crimes in Nigerian waters.

Ogalla, who spoke to journalists on the sideline of the cast off of the 2024 annual sea inspection exercise at Onne, River State said, there has been a rise in oil production as several companies have reported an improvement in oil theft and illegal oil bunkering activities.

He expressed confidence that the 2024 annual sea inspection exercise will positively impact on its readiness for combat operations and expose other maritime agencies to the benefits of interagency cooperation.

He said: “There has also been a rise in oil production as several companies have reported 100 per cent terminal factor. In collaboration with relevant agencies, we will continue to emplace efforts to ensure increased crude oil production.

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“These achievements could be attributed to sustained presence of Nigerian Navy ships at sea, deployment of technology for surveillance, improved inter agency collaboration and international partnerships as facilitated by exercises such as DEIN ABAJI.”

The CNS Annual Sea Inspection Exercise is aimed at assessing the operational state and readiness of the Nigerian Navy Fleet to curb maritime threats in line with our statutory roles.

It showcases the navy’s ability to protect the maritime environment for national economic prosperity as well as our preparedness to support existing domestic and regional maritime security initiatives. This year’s Annual Sea Inspection is nicknamed Exercise DEIN ABAJI, which translates to ‘Calm Waters’ in Kalabari dialect.