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We’ll strengthen maritime security, President Buhari pledges

President Buhari with L-R: Deputy Executive Secretary Gulf of Guinea Commission ,Dr Gilberto DA Piedade, Executive Secretary Gulf of Guinea Commission, H.E. Florentina A. Ukonga and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hajia Bukar Ibrahim at the State House on 10th Nov 2016.
President Buhari with L-R: Deputy Executive Secretary Gulf of Guinea Commission ,Dr Gilberto DA Piedade, Executive Secretary Gulf of Guinea Commission, H.E. Florentina A. Ukonga and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hajia Bukar Ibrahim at the State House on 10th Nov 2016.
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Nigeria will team up with other countries to strengthen maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged.
Receiving the Executive Secretary of the Gulf of Guinea Commission, Ambassador (Mrs) Florentina Adenike Ukonga, at State House, Abuja, Thursday, the President, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), said the Commission is of strategic importance, as most of the crude oil stolen from Nigeria is taken through the Gulf of Guinea.
“That region, between Senegal and Angola, affects our financial and physical security as a country. Nigeria will, therefore, meet all its obligations to the Gulf of Guinea Commission, and also encourage other member countries to do the same,” the President said.
“This administration will do its best to strengthen maritime security. The rejuvenation of the Gulf of Guinea Commission is vital, and Nigeria will participate more effectively because of the security implications,” President Buhari added.
Ambassador Ukonga disclosed that the Commission was established in 2001, to tackle piracy, unregulated fishing, drugs, human trafficking, environmental pollution, among others.
The Gulf of Guinea Commission, with headquarters in Luanda, Angola, also generates awareness among member states on the need to maintain security in their territorial waters.
“We have been giving the bad guys in maritime a run for their money,” the Executive Secretary said.
The Commission has eight countries as members from West and Central Africa, with an intention to admit more countries soon.

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