The Minister of Defence Mohammed Badaru has restated Government’s commitment to tackle ending illegal bunkering, pipeline vandalism, piracy, illegal fishing, and water trespassing, among others.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony of the Maritime Security Unit of the Deep Blue Project in 5 Battalion Nigerian Army, Elele, Rivers State, Badaru said the establishment and training of the Maritime Security Unit Forces is expand the scope of maritime security in Nigeria.
The Minister who charged the graduating officers to bring their training and exposure to bear, noted that Nigeria needs all hands to be on deck, to combat insurgency and illegal operations on every front.
He also expressed optimism that the efforts of the Bola Tinubu administration on the security front will continue to yield outstanding results.
