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The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has taken delivery of additional mobile assets for enhanced maritime security in its “Deep Blue’’ project.
With the delivery, two unmanned aircraft systems, 9 interceptor patrol boats and 10 armoured vehicles were added to existing assets earlier procured by the Federal Government.
The land assets include the Command, Control, Communication, Computer, and Intelligence Centre for intelligence gathering and data collection.
Also included are 16 armoured vehicles for coastal patrol and 600 specially-trained troops for Maritime Security Unit to carry out interdiction.
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Before the new platforms were procured, the “Deep Blue’’ project had two Special Mission Vessels and 17 Fast Interceptor Boats.
The air assets are two Special Mission Aircraft for surveillance of the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), three Special Mission helicopters for search-and-rescue operations and four Unmanned Aerial Vehicles amongst others.
Dr Bashir Jamoh, NIMASA Director-General made these known in a statement issued in Lagos on Friday.
Jamoh stated that the additional equipment would improve on the gains recorded in securing the Gulf of Guinea; further, check piracy and other maritime crimes and generally secure the Nigerian maritime domain.
(NAN)
