AIG Maritime Pledges Enhanced Partnership with NIMASA, Lauds DG Mobereola for Operational Efficiency
The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of the Maritime Police Command, AIG Musa Yusuf Garba, has assured the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) of improved partnership in securing Nigeria’s maritime sector.
AIG Garba gave the assurance when he led his delegation on a working visit to the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, at the Agency’s headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos on Tuesday.
According to a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Adebayo Rasheed, the visit highlighted the deepening relationship between the Maritime Police Command and NIMASA in their collective pursuit of maritime safety, security, and regulatory compliance within Nigeria’s territorial waters.
In his remarks, the AIG expressed gratitude for the longstanding cooperation and unwavering support extended by NIMASA to the Command.
He commended the leadership of Dr. Mobereola for its sustained efforts in advancing Nigeria’s maritime governance and enhancing operational safety standards.
Garba stated that the visit was a reaffirmation of the Command’s steadfast commitment to strengthening its cordial relationship with NIMASA.
He noted that effective maritime security requires synergy among critical stakeholders, reiterating that the Maritime Police Command remains resolute in its collaboration with NIMASA to safeguard the nation’s waterways and strengthen institutional cooperation in alignment with both national priorities and international obligations.
In his response, Dr. Mobereola highlighted the importance of inter-agency synergy in combating maritime threats such as piracy, smuggling, and other illicit activities.
He reaffirmed NIMASA’s readiness to deepen its partnership with the Maritime Police Command in order to foster a safer, more secure, and efficient maritime domain.
The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to strengthening operational frameworks, enhancing intelligence sharing, and intensifying joint enforcement efforts in support of Nigeria’s Blue Economy agenda.
