A partnership for further deliberations on the security of the Gulf of Guinea has been agreed upon by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the renowned policy institute, Chatham House, London.
Both organisations have agreed that the issue of Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea should be raised at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) taking place this August in New York where emphasis will be placed on the progress made by NIMASA in combating piracy and sea robbery in the region.
NIMASA said the decision was arrived at during a session between Director General, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, and the Director of the Africa Programme at Chatham House, Dr. Alex Vines, during a visit by the NIMASA DG accompanied the Nigeria’s Alternate Permanent Representative at the International Maritime Organization, Mr. Bwala William.
The agency stated that it has commenced the collaboration with Chatham House to convene a meeting of international stakeholders from both the public and private sector in Nigeria, with the aim to developing a position paper on maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea.
Speaking shortly after the meeting, the NIMASA DG stated the importance of effective international partnership to sustain security in the Gulf of Guinea.
Dr. Mobereola said: “We had a very fruitful discussion with the team at Chatham House. The decision to engage the UN Security Council is to ensure they are well informed about the progress made so far in terms of security in the Gulf of Guinea.”