The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Maritime Police Command, AIG Okunade Ronke Nurat and the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2, AIG Adegoke Mustapha Fayoade, have strengthened inter-command partnership on maritime security.
The partnership was affirmed when AIG Nurat paid a courtesy visit to AIG Fayoade on Monday.
This was disclosed in a statement made available to ThelensNG by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Adebayo Rasheed Adesayo.
The visit provided an opportunity for both formations to engage in constructive discussions aimed at enhancing cooperation in the policing of the maritime domain, particularly in intelligence sharing, operational alignment, and the optimal utilisation of resources in safeguarding Nigeria’s maritime industry.
In her address, AIG Nurat expressed deep appreciation to AIG Zone 2 for the warm reception accorded her by the Sentry Guard upon her arrival.
She stressed the need for sustained collaboration between the two formations, noting that effective cooperation remains critical to strengthening the mandate of the Nigeria Police Force within the maritime domain.
The AIG Maritime stated that the Command is the designated formation responsible for criminal investigations within the maritime environment for the protection of Nigeria’s waterways.
She emphasised that optimal success can only be achieved through robust intelligence sharing, coordinated operations, and effective resource utilisation.
In his response, AIG Fayoade assured the AIG Maritime of increased cooperation and sustained synergy between Zone 2 and the Maritime Police Command.
He reaffirmed his commitment to supporting collaborative initiatives that would enhance efficiency, professionalism, and the overall effectiveness of the Nigeria Police Force within the maritime sector.
The AIG Zone 2 acknowledged his familiarity with the scope and operational responsibilities of the Maritime Police Command, having previously served as the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Administration at the Command.
The experience, he said, reinforces his resolve to ensure seamless coordination and mutual support between both formations.
“The courtesy visit reaffirmed the shared commitment of the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force, under the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, to unified policing, institutional harmony, and the protection of Nigeria’s maritime environment as a critical component of national security and economic development,” the statement added.
