Mkpoikana Udoma
Port Harcourt — Nigeria is strengthening international collaboration to tackle maritime crimes in the Gulf of Guinea, with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, calling for enhanced regional and global partnerships.
The minister made this known while receiving a European Union evaluation team led by Stéphanie Vergniault in Abuja.
Oyetola stressed the urgency of coordinated action to address rising threats in the region.
“There is a need for stronger cooperation to tackle illegal fishing, trafficking, and other maritime crimes in the Gulf of Guinea,” he said.
He reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to key regional and international frameworks aimed at securing its maritime domain.
According to him, “Nigeria remains committed to the Yaoundé Architecture for Maritime Security, the Deep Blue Project, and regional partnerships to secure the maritime domain and advance the blue economy.”
The engagement forms part of ongoing efforts to evaluate and strengthen the Gulf of Guinea Inter-regional Network Project, a key initiative supported by the European Union to enhance maritime safety and security across West and Central Africa.
