[FILES] Governor Seriake Dickson
Navy seizes 501 drums of AGO worth N35m in A’Ibom
The Bayelsa State Government has said that insecurity in the maritime environment poses a greater threat to the socio-economic development of the oil-rich state and the Niger Delta in general.
To this end, the government said it was ready to form a stronger synergy with the security agencies, including the Naval War College, in tackling the menace of sea robbery and other maritime criminality along the Bayelsa State waterways.The state government gave the assurance yesterday when the Commandant of the college, Rear Admiral Adeseye Ayobanjo, led other senior officers of the college and the Course 3 participants on a courtesy visit to the state government.
Deputy Governor of the state, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (rtd), who received the team on behalf of Governor Seriake Dickson, said the state needed more Navy permanent bases in the riverine areas to curb the menace of increasing sea robbery…
