Illegal bunkering, pipeline vandalism, piracy to end soon – Minister

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has reiterated the government’s committedness to tackling the challenges facing the nation, specified arsenic amerciable bunkering, pipeline vandalism, piracy, amerciable sportfishing and h2o trespassing, among others.

Speaking astatine the graduation ceremonial of the Maritime Security Unit of the Deep Blue Project successful 5 Battalion Nigerian Army, Elele, Rivers State, the Minister noted the value of the Deep Blue Project successful protecting the nation’s waterways.

He stated that the constitution and grooming of the Maritime Security Unit Forces are important aspects of President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

The curate charged the graduating officers to hole to tackle challenges specified arsenic amerciable bunkering, pipeline vandalism, piracy, amerciable fishing, and h2o trespassing, among others.

He expressed optimism that the graduands, having undergone nonrecreational combat training, would confidently code these challenges and alteration them to guarantee the bid and economical prosperity of the nation.

The graduation ceremonial marked a important milestone successful the actualization of the Deep Blue Project, aimed astatine enhancing the information of Nigeria’s maritime domain.

He commended the graduating Maritime Security officers for their palmy completion of the grooming program, stating that “Your dedication and hard enactment person earned you this achievement, and I americium arrogant to congratulate you connected this milestone.”

He besides extended his gratitude to the Honourable Minister of Maritime and Blue Economy for the Ministry’s enactment and collaboration successful establishing the Maritime Security Unit. “Your Ministry’s committedness to the Deep Blue Project has been instrumental successful its success, and I admit your unwavering support.”

Furthermore, helium expressed his appreciation to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for their method expertise and resources contributed to the project.

Additionally, helium acknowledged the facilitators and trainers progressive successful the program, saying, “Your expertise and guidance person equipped these officers with the indispensable skills to excel successful their duties. Your contributions to the occurrence of this programme are greatly appreciated.”